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Takes All Kinds - 18 December 2023
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Takes All Kinds - 18 December 2023
FromA Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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54 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2023
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Crossword puzzles are a marvelous mental workout. A delightful new book about them shares plenty of crossword lore and puzzle-solving tips. Also, performers who tell each other break a leg aren't really hoping someone gets hurt. The phrase stems from an old superstition that involves saying the opposite of what you really wish. And: is conversate a real word? You bet it is! Prepare for some serious conversating about this very useful term. Plus, the origin of quesadilla, kill two birds with one stone vs. feed two birds with one seed, touch base vs. touch bases, the different impact of short stories and novels, no te comas el coco, In bocca del lupo, You ate that haircut!, and a brain teaser about itsy-bitsy anagrams that'll leave your mind feeling pulled through a knothole backwards.
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Released:
Dec 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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