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Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:59:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:30:41 +0000 Libsyn WebEngine 2.0 https://www.waywordradio.org/ en https://www.waywordradio.org/ words@waywordradio.org (words@waywordradio.org) https://ssl-static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/4/b/f/94bfc5ffd9d149a8/AWWW_logo_Color_square.1400x1400.png A Way with Words 226687,english,esl,grammar,language,lexicon,linguistics,slang,tesol,toefl,words clean words@waywordradio.org episodic http://awww.libsyn.com/rss Tiger Tail - 20 January 2020 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:59:00 +0000 You may have a favorite word in English, but what about your favorite in another language? The Spanish term ojala is especially handy for expressing hopefulness and derives from Arabic for "God willing." In Trinidad, if you want to ask friends to hang out with you, invite them to go liming. Nobody's sure about this word's origin, although it may indeed have to do with the tart green fruit. And: a story about a traveler who finds that children in Siberia use different words to say the sound an animal makes. English speakers imitate a rooster with cock-a-doodle-doo, but in Siberia, children learn to say something that sounds like "koh-kock-a-REE!" The sounds we attribute to other creatures vary from language to language, even if they're all the same to the animals. Plus, a brain teaser about subtracting letters, saditty, bundu, potpie, bubbler, words misheard, the plural of squash, and a poem about slowing down and paying attention. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] You may have a favorite word in English, but what about your favorite in another language? The Spanish term ojala is especially handy for expressing hopefulness and derives from Arabic for "God willing." In Trinidad, if you want to ask friends to hang out with you, invite them to go liming. Nobody's sure about this word's origin, although it may indeed have to do with the tart green fruit. And: a story about a traveler who finds that children in Siberia use different words to say the sound an animal makes. English speakers imitate a rooster with cock-a-doodle-doo, but in Siberia, children learn to say something that sounds like "koh-kock-a-REE!" The sounds we attribute to other creatures vary from language to language, even if they're all the same to the animals. Plus, a brain teaser about subtracting letters, saditty, bundu, potpie, bubbler, words misheard, the plural of squash, and a poem about slowing down and paying attention. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] 52:36 no full Gee and Haw (Rebroadcast) - 13 January 2020 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 07:59:00 +0000 The highly specialized vocabulary of people who work outdoors, like farmers and fishermen, can bring us closer to the natural world. Also, a woman who trains sled dogs discusses the words she uses to communicate with her animals. You may be surprised to hear that "Mush!" is not one of them! Finally, if you're getting ready to go rock climbing, you'll first want the beta--a word with roots in the technology of video recording. Plus church key, browse line, smeuse, nitnoy, mommick, zawn, zwer, boom dog, and I think my pig is whistling. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] The highly specialized vocabulary of people who work outdoors, like farmers and fishermen, can bring us closer to the natural world. Also, a woman who trains sled dogs discusses the words she uses to communicate with her animals. You may be surprised to hear that "Mush!" is not one of them! Finally, if you're getting ready to go rock climbing, you'll first want the beta--a word with roots in the technology of video recording. Plus church key, browse line, smeuse, nitnoy, mommick, zawn, zwer, boom dog, and I think my pig is whistling. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] 52:36 no full Gung Ho (Rebroadcast) - 6 January 2020 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:59:00 +0000 The stories behind symbols and expressions around the world. The peace symbol popular during 1960's antiwar demonstrations had been around for decades.It originated in the antinuclear movement in the UK. Also, why do we say someone who's enthusiastic is all "gung ho"? The term derives from Chinese words meaning "work together." It was popularized by a Marine officer who admired the can-do spirit of Chinese industrial collectives. Plus, a tasty spin on stuffed foccacia that originated in eastern Sicily and is now a popular menu item in Omaha, Nebraska. Also: curling parents, sharking, ribey, a great book for young readers, and man lettuce. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] The stories behind symbols and expressions around the world. The peace symbol popular during 1960's antiwar demonstrations had been around for decades.It originated in the antinuclear movement in the UK. Also, why do we say someone who's enthusiastic is all "gung ho"? The term derives from Chinese words meaning "work together." It was popularized by a Marine officer who admired the can-do spirit of Chinese industrial collectives. Plus, a tasty spin on stuffed foccacia that originated in eastern Sicily and is now a popular menu item in Omaha, Nebraska. Also: curling parents, sharking, ribey, a great book for young readers, and man lettuce. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/ . Email words@waywordradio.org . Twitter @wayword . Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443 ; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 . Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. ]] 52:32 no full Crusticles and Fenderbergs (Rebroadcast) - 30 December 2019 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 07:59:00 +0000 A second-generation Filipino-American finds that when he speaks English, his personality is firm, direct, and matter-of-fact. But when he s...