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Truth and Beauty - 28 May 2018
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Truth and Beauty - 28 May 2018
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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54 minutes
Released:
May 28, 2018
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Vocabulary that trickles down from the top of the world. Malamute, kayak, and parka are just some of the words that have found their way into English from the language of indigenous people in northern climes. Also, the surprising language of physicists: in the 1970s, some scientists argued that two quarks should be called "truth" and "beauty." Finally, the many layers of words and worlds we invoke when we describe someone as "the apple of my eye." Plus, to have brass on one's face, frozen statues, good craic, prepone, agathism and agathakakological, and the positive use of I don't care to. Listen to all episodes for free: https://waywordradio.org/ Support the show to keep episodes coming: https://waywordradio.org/donate Your responses, questions, and comments are welcomed at any time! https://waywordradio.org/contact words@waywordradio.org Listener line 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the US and Canada Text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673 Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. All rights reserved.
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May 28, 2018
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Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Road Trip! - 26 May 2008: Road games, plus we come up with a word for mindlessly using the phone while in the car. by A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over