Origin of Words Podcast and Good Morning Presque Isle Podcast

Origin of Words Podcast and Good Morning Presque Isle Podcast

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  • Boston English (Boston Speak) #89
    'Everybody says words different,' said Ivy. 'Arkansas folks says 'em different, and Oklahomy folks says 'em different. And we seen a lady from Massachusetts, an' she said 'em different of all. Couldn't hardly make out what she was sayin'!' "-- John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, 1939.Boston Accent: Park the Car at Harvard Yard, Allergy, Answer, Antenna, Bar, Barber, Better, Gloucester, CellarBoston Vocabulary: Signal, Drinking fountain, Remote control, Wicked, Trash can, Soda, Frappe, Milkshake, Fresh, Tubby, Piggies, Hun, Jimmies, Rotary, Pisserhttp://www.universalhub.com/glossary/
    16 min
  • Days of the Week (#88)
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday , SaturdaySunday...The name comes from the Latin dies solis, meaning "sun's day":Monday...The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon monandaeg, "the moon's day".Tuesday...This day was named after the Norse god Tyr.Wednesday...The day named to honor Wodan (Odin).Thursday...Thee day named after the Norse god Thor. In the Norse languages this day is called Torsdag.Friday...The day in honor of the Norse goddess Frigg. Saturday...This day was called dies Saturni, "Saturn's Day", by the ancient Romans in honor of Saturn. In Anglo-Saxon: sater daeg.
    12 min
  • Japanese Anime (#87)
    Anime, Cosplay, Manga, Otaku, Lolitahttp://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=161575Welcome to download, subscribe, like, or leave comment.
    16 min
  • Facebook genders (#86)
    Genderqueer, Androgyny, Bigender, Cis (cisgender), Pangender, Transgenderhttp://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/genderqueer.htmlencyclopedia of gay, lesbian,bisexual, transgender, and queer cultureFacebook.comWelcome share, comments, download, emails, subscribe. Thanks for listening!
    19 min
  • English slang heard on the streets of Beijing (#85)
    143, spoice, dope, sweet, wicked143: I love you from Musiq Soulchild's first album,Aijuswanaseing (I just want to sing) "Left messages on your answering machine About three or four times a day There aren't many more ways in words that I can say So I'll just say numerically from my heart to you - 143." -spoice: excellent from Sage Kotsenburg American gold medal snowboard winner at Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb 9, 2014.dope: excellent from Dutch doop "thick dipping sauce," from doopen "to dip" (cf. dip (v.)) semantic change sweet: excellent from  Old English swete "pleasing to the senses, mind or feelings;wicked:  very from Boston slang (contronym) see podcast 69 org. Old English "wicca"Welcome any suggestions, comments, download, subscribe or follow. Thanks for listening!
    12 min
  • 7 Deadly Sins (#83)
    Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Prideen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins‎Please click Like or Share  or Subscribe or Comment or Download or FollowEmail if any questions?Thanks for listening.
    17 min
  • New Years Day 2014 (#82)
    Auld Lang Syne, Cheers, January, New Years ResolutionsShould old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind ?Should old acquaintance be forgot,and old lang syne ?    CHORUS:    For auld lang syne, my dear,    for auld lang syne,    we'll take a cup of kindness yet,    for auld lang syne. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast_%28honor%29A History of the New Year : http://www.infoplease.com/spot/newyearhistory.html#ixzz2oHeLxuVq
    15 min
  • Present Future Words (#81)
    Biohacker,  Grinders,   DYIBio, Transhumanism, Nootropics, Nomophobiahttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10267574/Nomophobia-affects-majority-of-UK.htmlhttp://www.limitlessmindset.com/mind-power-products/639-what-is-biohacking.html#sthash.j9ZWXBG9.dpufdoktorsleepless.com/index.php/grinderplease subscribe or download or like on Facebook or write a review on iTunesemail me any questions.
    19 min

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有意思的英语单词起源 We focus on the origin of interesting words, idioms, and slang, science and technology...bilingual (Chinese and English) by Lewis Sandler, former lawyer and professor in Beijing, China…