Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family ex
SUMMARYNews reports that the makers of Scrabble were changing the rules to allow proper names left s
[This episode first aired May 1, 2010.] SUMMARY Digital timepieces may be changing the way we talk,
[This episode first aired April 10, 2010.]SUMMARYA few pickles short of a jar, a few peas short of a
[This episode first aired March 6, 2010.]"Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sa
[This episode first aired February 27, 2010.]What's in a pet's name? Martha and Grant swap stories
SUMMARYWhat would you serve a plumber who comes over for dinner? How about ... leeks? The hosts play
[This episode first aired February 6, 2010.]If you're inappropriately focused on the minutiae of a p
SUMMARYIs the term "Oriental" offensive? Many people think so. Martha and Grant discuss the reasons
[This episode first aired November 9, 2009.] All aboard! This week, a bit about the musical language
[This episode first aired October 24, 2009.]Bavarian Chalet. Mushroom Basket. Moose Point. Who in th
SUMMARY We have collective nouns for animals, like "a gaggle of geese," "a pride of lions," and "an
This week, a special treat: NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz stops by with a quiz about slang and anagra
SUMMARYWhat's your choice for 2010's word of the year? Mama grizzly? Starwhacker? And who could forg
SUMMARYIn this week's episode, "It was bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirtee
An interview with slang lexicographer Paul Dickson about drinking language and his book "Drunk: the
A California college student is campaigning for international scientific authorities to adopt the sl
[This episode first aired March 13, 2010.]What do you say if you have guests over and someone in you
[This episode first aired February 20, 2010.]This week, it's the language of politics. Martha and Gr
[This episode first aired February 13, 2010.] Whoever wrote "The Book of Love" neglected to inclu
The Most Beautiful Words in the English Language: "Cellar Door"?It's been said that the most beautif
