Bespoke, as in bespoke tailored clothing, comes from an old word meaning “spoken for”—to bespeak means to request or order a good or service. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Origin of Bespoke” Hello, you have A Way with Words...
When did the word slick become a positive word meaning “cool” or “excellent”? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Slick” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Jeff Russell from Greenwood, Indiana. Hey, Jeff. Hi, Jeff. Welcome to...
A Texas listener came across the word Boche in a biography of a French statesman, and wants to know: What does it mean, exactly?