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Excuse the Hogs - 11 July 2022
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Excuse the Hogs - 11 July 2022
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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54 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
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When a teenager went a week without talking as part of a school project, he noticed a surprising side effect: Instead of rehearsing a response to what other people were saying to him, he was focused on listening---and feeling smarter as a result. Plus, a flight attendant is irritated by a certain term she has to use frequently with passengers. Might there be a better word than de-plane? And how do you pronounce the name of the Show-Me State? The answers you'll hear are as variable as Midwest weather. Also, cryptic crossword puzzle clues, jabroni, Chatham House rule, railroad slang, dress the bed, nuces relinquere, and You can give them books and give them books, but they just chew the covers right off.
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Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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