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Grant: Nosy Parkers and Butternuts - 20 Nov. 2007

Grant: Nosy Parkers and Butternuts - 20 Nov. 2007

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


Grant: Nosy Parkers and Butternuts - 20 Nov. 2007

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

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grant goes through the mailbag, offering answers about the terms 'nosy parker,' 'out of pocket,' and about whether the word 'falsehood' has its origins in medieval garb. He also throws a question out to listeners about what is supposedly a mild British oath, 'butternut!'
Released:
Nov 21, 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.