A second-generation Filipino-American finds that when he speaks English, his personality is firm, direct, and matter-of-fact. But when he speaks with family members in Tagalog, he feels more soft-spoken, kind, and respectful. Research shows that...
A listener in Richmond, Virginia, is bothered by the overuse of the word gentleman, as when media outlets report that police have apprehended the gentleman suspected of committing a heinous crime. This is part of a complete episode.
The mother of eight-year-old twins wonders why one of her girls habitually adds “dun-dun-DUN!” to sentences in everyday conversation. The hosts suspect it’s related to the audio element known as a “sting” in television...
big dance n.— «He has written a forthcoming book entitled “The Big Dance,” the gang’s code name for the robbery.» —“Key Brink’s Suspect ‘Intelligent’ Radical” Newsday (New York...
cholo n.— «“I keep telling Cesar: ‘This is your month. You’re going to be the next American cholo all-star,'” Mr. Jimenez said, using the slang for Mexican gangster.» —“Casting a Gang Member? Call Suspect...