A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

Big as a Breadbox - 20 October 2025


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The Hawaiian word aloha is both a greeting and a goodbye, as well as a profound acknowledgement of the oneness with all living things. Plus, what’s a lemur ball? A new book will leave you marveling over the mysteries of lemurs, wombats, and other creatures. And: If you’re exhausted after a long day, and you get tired of saying you’re tired, you can always say you’re forswunk. Also, sweating bucketssudar como un pollo, a game featuring imaginary national anthems, fair to middlingsirop de poteause cree la mamá de Tarzándilly-dallycackermanderjassumswinkskunked, and a five-year-old’s hilarious misunderstanding.

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A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all overBy Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.

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