1465-Caller-Matt-Sneaky-Pete by A Way with Words

A man in Red Lodge, Montana, says he and his wife sometimes accuse each other of being a sneaky pete. It’s an affectionate expression they use if, say, one of them played a practical joke on the other. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2kAoI9a

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1465-Caller-Tim-Anymore by A Way with Words

An Omaha, Nebraska man wonders about starting a sentence with the word anymore, meaning “nowadays.” Linguists refer to this usage as positive anymore, which is common in much of the Midwest, and stems from Scots-Irish syntax. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2l91iuG

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1465-Caller-Michelle-Rabble-Rouser by A Way with Words

Which is it: rabble rouser or rebel rouser? It’s rabble rouser, rabble meaning “a confused collection of things” or “a motley crowd.” Rubble rouser is another variant listed in The Eggcorn Database. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2l4HYPW

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