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    My Brilliant Careen Minicast- 23 June 2008

    My Brilliant Careen Minicast- 23 June 2008

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

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    My Brilliant Careen Minicast- 23 June 2008

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

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    Length:
    8 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 23, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    A New York City listener says he's reading lots of thrillers this summer. But a couple of words keep tripping him up. Does a speeding car careen or career? The hosts spell out the differences, and throw in the origin of the word carom for good measure.
    ---Get your language question answered on the air! Call or write 24 hours a day: (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673, words@waywordradio.org, or visit our web site and discussion forums at http://waywordradio.org. Copyright 2008, Wayword LLC.
    Released:
    Jun 23, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    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.