Word Wrangling with Terry Victor

By Terry Victor

Slang lexicographer and language commentator Terry Victor is happiest on the liberal left wing of language usage. Here's his short, sharp and sideways looks at the ways we mess with the English langua... more

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March 01, 2023 Odds and odder ends.
...and so, 124 weekly episodes later, Word Wrangling is coming to an odd kind of an end. There are so many other things going on at the mo that I will need to look away for a while. Still, all good (and indifferent) things come to an end.

The Word Wrangling podcast will remain live - there are 123 previous episodes for you to find. And I will occasionally find an excuse to podcast again.

So, here we are: odds and odder ends. Enjoy. Or disagree. Your choice.

Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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23min
February 22, 2023 Dear Sir/Madam
I recorded this episode a while ago, during the greater limitations of the pandemic. It must have fallen down the back of the sofa. Anyway, it's all about getting an invitation to a Speed Awareness course. I was not happy.

Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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19min
February 15, 2023 Mind Your Language
Why do some people find words more offensive than deeds? In this episode of Word Wrangling podcast I question the standards of television news, movies, and radio. Find excuses to quote Tom Jones, Queen, the Sex Pistols and Tom Lehrer among others.

Oh, there's robust language and murder. You have been warned.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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19min
February 08, 2023 Get the Name Right!
This episode is dedicated to every Aoifa; and to everyone else with a name that gets mispronounced; and Gerald Wiley.

It's all about getting our words wrong. Does it matter? And what's a nepobaby?

What word do you never get right, or really annoys you when others get it wrong?

Word Wrangling all that and more...
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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13min
February 01, 2023 Wrangling with the Word Police
This House believes the Word Police should be banned from Social Media.

What do you think? How would you vote? Here are the arguments. Followed by a brief consideration of 'how long is a piece of string?' I say brief... but how long is a piece of string? Report me to the Word Police.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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16min
January 25, 2023 Wrangling the Power
A waking waltz in the corridors or power - with Kanye West and Rage Against The Machine out loud n' proud and discreet contributions from Public Enemy, James Brown and the Spice Girls.

It kinda makes sense. I think.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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10min
January 18, 2023 Wrangling with the Castaways
A particularly lo-fi recording of this week's episode. Sorry. But the content is fascinating and there is such a special treat to be discovered somewhere in the middle of it. It's not every day that you get a link to something fabulous and free.

This episode of Word Wrangling is a mash up of Desert Island Discs and the OED.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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21min
January 11, 2023 WW-X
The letter X has long been overlooked or ill-considered, its powers denied.

This episode of Word Wrangling goes the Xtra mile to bring Doctor Johnson into the company of punks, superheroes and Michael Rosen. X marks the spot where dictionary might get invaded.

XXX xoxox
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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17min
January 04, 2023 Wrangling a Woman in Cambridge
What does the word "woman" mean? Some people don't think it should mean that much.

This episode of Word Wrangling features echoes of Chaka Kahn, Shania Twain, Christine Kitrell, Helen Reddy and Doja Cat among others.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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16min
December 28, 2022 Word Wrangling the A

When the letter A pops up in an ever-expanding initialism the quest is on to find A's meaning...

What happens next is probably the shortest Word Wrangling episode ever.
Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.
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9min

FAQs about Word Wrangling with Terry Victor:

How many episodes does Word Wrangling with Terry Victor have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.