A listener has a suggestion for a word “a state of dread” or “not wanting something to happen,” and that word is unticipation. This is part of a complete episode.
What’s a word for the act of being so focused on documenting an important event, such as a wedding or an eclipse, that your effort to capture it distracts from experiencing the event itself? The A Way with Words Facebook group has some...
dead-man brake n.— «Cars have been built with brake pedals.…We have built-in hand-braking controls and so-called “dead-man” brake controls.» —“Suggestion for Relocation Of Accelerator Shows Many Plans...
asteroidick n.— «I have one sports-related suggestion—asteroidick. as-ter-oid-ick (n) symbol: * 1. A star-shaped symbol found in the major league baseball record books to indicate players who used steroids. 2. The slimy stuff that sticks...
Madibaland n.— «As much as I admire Madiba but I think to call every building after him is taking it too much. I am getting confused already because every town there is somenting named after him. But I must admit I like the Madibaland...
scraper n. an automobile, especially a large, unfashionable passenger vehicle that has been customized. Editorial Note: This term appears to originate in and be specific to northern California, especially the San Francisco Bay area. Etymological...