1468-Caller-David-Chop-Chop-Wiki-Wiki by A Way with Words

A San Diego, California, says his high school history teacher used the phrase Chop chop wiki wiki meaning “Hurry up!” The first part of this phrase comes from similar-sounding Cantonese words–the source also of the chop in chopsticks–and the second half comes from a Hawaiian word that means “quic via Pocket http://ift.tt/2nl7A9L

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1468-Caller-Dave-Real-McCoy by A Way with Words

Why do we describe something that’s genuine or authentic as the Real McCoy? http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2o6VFMB

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1468-Caller-David-Ex-Wife by A Way with Words

A man in Carlsbad, California, contends that the word ex for “a former partner” or “a former spouse” sounds too harsh. Is there a better term besides wasband? http://ift.tt/1eGM33F via Pocket http://ift.tt/2nq86oC

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1468-Caller-Scott-Nose-Out-Of-Joint by A Way with Words

Why, when someone’s unhappy about something, do we say someone’s nose is out of joint or out of socket? http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2okALsF

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1468-Caller-Kevin-Border-Region-Language by A Way with Words

A man who divides his time between San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, wonders if linguistic mixtures similar to Spanglish arise at other borders. Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language by Ilan Stavans, offers a comprehensive look at this phenomenon. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2nl5Q0b

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