A firefighter named Steve in Newport News, Virginia, wonders why in his line of work, and for some police, certain additional kinds of days off after long unbroken shifts are called Kelly days, Kelly shifts, or Kelly time. The term most likely comes...
Here’s a confusing little ditty that actually makes sense while pointing out some of the oddities of English syntax: How come you are so early of late? You used to be behind before, but now you’re first at last. This is part of a complete...
When somebody sneezes, we say bless you or gesundheit. But suppose that person coughs. Are you supposed to say something — or are they? Plus, Mexican standoffs, gracious plenty, linguistic false friends, southpaw vs. northpaw, the slang of rabbit...
What’s the best time to schedule a dentist appointment? Why, tooth-hurty, of course! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Dentist Joke” Grant, say you have a sore tooth. What’s the best time to schedule your...
Grant has an update on the jocular pronunciation of skedooly for the word schedule, following up on our original conversation. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Updates for the Skedooly” Martha, do you remember the...
A woman in Racine, Wisconsin, says her father and his fellow bus drivers always pronounced the word schedule as “skeh-DOO-lee.” Is that an accepted pronunciation? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Skehdoolee”...
