Here’s a proverb about the days on which you sneeze. “Sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger. Sneeze on a Tuesday, kiss a stranger…” But wait, there’s more! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
Having trouble sneezing? You may be suffering from arrested sternutation, also known as a sneeze freeze! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Sneeze that Won’t Come” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the...
“Scat, Tom! Get your tail out of the gravy!” In some parts of the country, especially the South, people say this after someone sneezes. But what does a cat warming its tail in the gravy boat have to do with sneezing? This is part of a...
Grant’s been collecting contenders for 2009’s Word of the Year, including Dracula sneeze, Government Motors, and… unumbium? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Dracula Sneeze” Martha, besides the word of...
Here’s a handy word: fomite. It means “an inanimate object that can transmit an infectious agent” like a doorknob handle or a comb infested with head lice. It also has a picturesque Latin origin. Martha explains, and shares a...