A “trade-last,” also known as a “told-last,” is a compliment that’s relayed to the intended recipient by someone else. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Trade-Last” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, it’s Robert Brown from...
This week, it’s the language of politics. Martha and Grant discuss two handy terms describing politicians: far center and snollygoster. Also, a presidential word puzzle, false friends, spendthrifts, and a long list of 17th-century insults. So listen...
A North Carolina woman says when she told her friend she had a TL for her, the friend had no idea what she was talking about. She learns that the term is a shortened form of a secondhand compliment also known as a trade-last or last-go-trade. This...