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    Martha: The Love Dimple - 3 Oct. 2007

    Martha: The Love Dimple - 3 Oct. 2007

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

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    Martha: The Love Dimple - 3 Oct. 2007

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

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    Length:
    6 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 3, 2007
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What's the name for that little dent in your upper lip? It's called a philtrum. Martha reveals the erotic origins of this word, and proves once again that etymology is nothing if not sexy.
    Released:
    Oct 3, 2007
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    A fun weekly radio show about language seen through culture, history, and family. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers who have questions and stories about linguistics, old sayings, word histories, etymology, regional dialects, slang, new words, word play, word games, grammar, family expressions, books, literature, writing, and more. Your language questions: https://waywordradio.org/contact or words@waywordradio.org. Call toll-free *any* time in the U.S. and Canada at 1 (877) 929-9673. From elsewhere in the world: +1 619 800 4443. All past shows are free: https://waywordradio.org/. On Twitter at https://twitter.com/wayword.