Quiz Guy John Chaneski presents a puzzle called “This, That, and the Other.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “This, That, and the Other Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha...
For the final word on grammar, many writers turn to the Associated Press Stylebook. But if you find that stylebook too stuffy, you’ll love Fake AP Stylebook, the online send-up that features such sage journalistic advice “The plural of...
Martha and Grant talk about phrases you love to hate, like “Do you mind if I put you on hold?” They also talk about mountweazels, jakey bums, picklebacks, and step-ins. And which is the proper term: mothers-in-law or mother-in-laws?
As members of the Bob o’clock Facebook group know, the expression “Bob o’clock” means, “It’s 8:08!” The hosts discuss this and other silly ways to tell time inspired by the boxy numbers on a digital clock...
This week’s word puzzle from Quiz Guy Greg Pliska involves taking a word, adding an “i” to the beginning, as if creating an Apple product, to get an entirely new word. For instance: “This is how Steve Jobs begins a card game...
Speaking of politics, Quiz Guy Greg Pliska presents a puzzle featuring the names of U.S. presidents. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Presidential Names Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant...