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

Coinkydink - 1 October 2018


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Sometimes it's a challenge to give a book a chance: How many pages should you read before deciding it's not worth your time? There's a new formula to help with that decision -- and it's all based on your age. And: Have you ever noticed someone mouthing your words as YOU speak? That conversational behavior can be disconcerting, but there may be good reasons behind it. Finally, a punk rock band debates the pronunciation of a word that means "tribute": is it HOM-age, OM-age, or something else entirely? Plus, chevrolegs, Pat and Charlie, on fleek, hornswoggle, 20-couple, coinkydink, and the correct way to say Nevada.

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

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