What’s the difference between hand grenades and pomegranates? Not much when you think about their shape and the fact that they’re both packed tightly with small things, which is why both share a linguistic root with the word granular...
Tricia in Washington, D.C., wonders why she buys luggage but checks, claims, hauls, and even worries about baggage. In everyday American English, luggage usually points to the container, while baggage often means the thing being carried, including...
What’s the difference between a geek and a nerd? An Ohio professor of popular culture wants to talk about it. Here’s the a MetaFilter thread and a Venn diagram about the differences. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
What’s the difference between further and farther? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Further vs. Farther” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Well, hello, how are you? Great. How are you doing? I’m doing well...
What’s the difference between a lexicographer, a linguist, and a wordsmith? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “People Who Work With Words” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Tori Cosrovi calling from Fort...
What’s the difference between bring and take? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Bring vs. Take” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hey, this is Shane from Dallas, Texas. Hi, Shane. Welcome to the program. Thanks...