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As we reach the end of the year, we get some grab-bag whiplash with English questions and conundrums from all over the language spectrum.
2 months, 1 week ago
Anachronyms
This week, we look at some words that have come unstuck in time.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A Plethora of Plurals! (Encore)
What could be more fun for the holidays than digging into the bizarre world of Latin and Greek plurals? Nothing! That's what! (This episode originall…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Abbrs.
We extend our quiz about abbreviated words into a second episode, and Kathy learns that people don't always do things just to look fancy (a lot of th…
3 months ago
Mailbag Day!
We answer a few listener questions, including one about a changing pronunciation that drives one person nuts, and another about abbreviations that le…
3 months, 1 week ago
It's a Thanksgiving Feast!
In celebration of Thanksgiving and all the food that comes with it, we’ll take an etymological trip around the dinner plate.
3 months, 1 week ago
Grab Bag Day!
After an extended discussion about plurals, Kathy and Ross give Fletcher a wide-ranging quiz on grammar, pronunciation, etymology, and whatever else …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Going for Gold on the SAT
We return to our series looking at the hardest words ever found on the SAT by exploring the letter "G."
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Frankenwords
We mark Día de los Muertos with some words about the dead, some of which have been brought back to life, and some that should have remained dead.
4 months ago
It's Spooky Season!
We celebrate the season by taking a look at the origins of some Halloween-related words, and we introduce two of the most horrifying words we've ever…
4 months, 1 week ago