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Sweet Dreams (Rebroadcast) - 10 April 2017
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Sweet Dreams (Rebroadcast) - 10 April 2017
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In deafening workplaces, like sawmills and factories, workers develop their own elaborate sign language to discuss everything from how their weekend went to when the boss is on his way. Plus, English speakers borrowed the words lieutenant and precipice from French, and made some changes along the way, but not in ways you might suspect. Finally, how do you pronounce the name of the New York concert hall you can reach with lots of practice? Is it CAR-neg-ghee Hall … or Car-NEG-ghee? Plus, no great shakes, Gomer, a limerick about leopards, foafiness, and sleep in the arms of Morpheus. 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.
Released:
Apr 8, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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