Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a quiz that’s all about the word for. An example: There’s a cave that accommodates a large ursine mammal when it hibernates during the winter. But what’s it “for”? This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Word Quiz With “For””
You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use it.
I’m Grant Barrett.
And I’m Martha Barnette.
And joining us now on the line is our quiz guy, John Chaneski.
Hi, John.
Hi, John.
Hi, Martha.
Hi, Grant.
It’s great to be back.
How are you guys?
All right.
How’s New York City treating you?
I’m doing great.
It’s not treating me.
I’ve got to pay.
Oh, yeah.
That’s an old.
That’s a good one.
Yeah.
You know, I am glad I have you guys as friends because you’re so smart.
And I’m so the other way from smart.
No.
No, really, because, you know, I’ve come across some items, and I just don’t know what they’re for.
For example, I have here a cave.
It’s a cave that would allow a large mammal to hibernate the winter.
But what’s it for?
Well, it’s forbear.
Forbear.
Yes, very good, Martha.
See, that much I figured out, and I think you can help me figure out the rest.
Okay.
Here are some things.
What are they for?
All right.
This is the accelerator pedal from my car.
What’s it for?
For gas?
Forgo.
Forgo.
It’s foregoing.
Foregoing, okay.
Golly, I see where this is going.
This is a rod and a reel.
What’s it for?
Forecasting.
Forecasting, yes.
Now we’re rolling.
Now, this is an attache case that contains many legal documents.
What’s it for?
For brief.
For case, for document, for court.
For court.
Yes, for court.
For court.
Very nice.
This appears to be a beach umbrella.
What’s it for?
Shadowing.
Good.
Foreshadowing.
Is that it?
Yes, foreshadowing is right.
Very good.
This is called a Brannock device.
If you know what it is, can you tell me what it’s for?
For shoes.
For feet.
For heels.
For toes.
For soles.
For size.
For size?
It’s the thing that measures your feet.
Right.
In order that your shoes should fit.
For fit.
For fit.
For fitting.
Yes, very good.
For fit.
Let’s take it.
Okay.
These last three go together, okay?
I have a fan letter addressed to each of three famous actors.
The first says, Mr. Green loved your work on Bonanza.
Who’s it for?
Forlorn.
It’s forlorn, yes.
The second says, Mr. Damon loved your work in The Martian.
Who’s it for?
For Matt.
Right.
Finally, the last one says, Montgomery loved your work in From Here to Eternity.
Who’s it for?
For Clift?
No.
Yeah.
Is it forclift?
Oh, forklift.
Forklift.
Oh, that’s great.
That’s the best one, John.
I don’t know why you saved it for last.
I did save the best for last, yes.
Oh.
Wow.
I feel like we needed a forklift.
I know.
Do you do this to your kids and your wife?
Do you just sit at the table like nobody’s getting up until you get these right?
No, you know what it is?
I’d be like too tired by the time I get home.
As for me, I’m done for.
That’s me.
Oh.
Okay.
Well, thanks, John.
I really appreciate it.
Yeah.
Take care now.
We’ll talk to you next week.
See you next week.
All right.
Bye, John.
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