A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Author: Hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
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Light-hearted conversation with callers from all over about new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, language change and varieties, as well as word histories, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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a very different quesadilla/quezadilla-can be found in the Province of Azuay, Ecuador: https://www.turismo.gob.ec/quesadillas-una-delicada-tradicion-gastronomica/
on rhe topic of quesadilla: https://www.diccionariodedudas.com/origen-de-la-palabra-quesadilla/
I can't download your podcast in iran. and i can't even getbto your website with any vpn.
the idea is that the cusp of Chimborazo, in Ecuador, remains the most distant spot from the center of the planet.
My son says “crowns” for wax coloring devices even now, at 35YO. I think he just couldn’t pronounce cray-ons (the way I always said it) when he was little but it stuck, and I am tickled to hear saying “crowns” is a thing. I never knew any of the other versions y’all mentioned in the episode. I am from TX, OK, CA and CO. I will go tell my son he has a tribe. LOL
Patent examiners cannot discard "comprising" from their lexicon as easily. As defined in their guidelines (MPEP), the "transitional phrase" "comprising", is synonymous with "including," "containing," or "characterized by," and "is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps."
This is my first comment, words cannot express how grateful I am to have come across the show, obviously English is not my first language, and the moment I listened to the podcast first time, it was love at first listen. From this episode, vibe and vibing are the words that I am interested in.
Why do Americans say "time period"? And what's up with "it will get worse before it gets better"? Two questions in my list for Martha and Grant
the little boy who called in asking about the term loose cannon was so adorable!
Hi, I'm Ali and I'm a non-native English speaker, newly came across this podcast in an article and actually found that awesome although naturally my knowledge of English is not as deep as yours. The root of words, their meanings and too many words which are even new to native speakers, that really feels amazing. just wanted to say its wonderful show and good luck guys👍
ooh delight! The squash story!!!! the 😁🥰 The caller was the best and reminds me of how I want to be in the future. You are awesome, Mary Gordon. Blessings to you all. Love the poem. I Love words, thanks so much.
Never heard kimble. In Minneapolis in the '60s-'70s, the walk your caller describe was called " the "pimp limp". with that in mind I was taken aback to see Obama doing a modified version, wonder if a political strategist suggested it as a way to seem "blacker", or if he picked it up in his community organizing days. Back in the day no one would decide doing the pimp limp would enhance their image.
I love the show, I love learning more about language in general <3