As I’m watching some clouds gather for some more April showers, let’s talk about the words of springtime and the garden. “Zucchini” comes from the Italian word for “sweetest.” The head of an asparagus is called the "squib." When lettuce flowers, these flowers are called "bolts."

But when you’re referring to your outdoor faucet, are you using the right word? Is it a "spicket"? Is it a "spigot"? Think fast. How do you spell it? How do you pronounce it?

Or do you know the difference between "spatter" and "spatter" as you're walking through rain puddles in your galoshes?

The English language fascinating. And maybe confusing. I hear you. But the more we dive in, the more effective you can be with your usage of words and the more ready you’ll be to drop some awesome language trivia at the water cooler. Who doesn’t need good trivia for the water cooler? Or the spicket/spigot for that matter.

This is the "Words You Should Know" podcast, Season 2, Episode 7.

Words. Language. Communication. Let's do this thing.