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

Honkus Bonkus - 23 December 2024


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The phrase old as Methuselah describes someone quite advanced in years. In ancient scripture, Methuselah was a man who somehow lived to the ripe old age of 969. Plus, a heartwarming book for children tells the story of how a Puerto Rican family adapted their traditions to fit their new life in the Midwest. And if you say this ain’t my first rodeo, it simply means you’ve seen it all before. Plus, barn findscrumbunctiousneamhchinntegot melon, a three-way puzzle, Old Edderd sayings, a childhood misunderstanding, your mother wears Army boots! and lots more.

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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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