The Paranormal Code W/ Dave Scott [P. 2]

Join Rich as he welcomes back Dave Scott from last week to continue in a part 2 to their interview on all things Paranormal! via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pWBToA

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1471-Caller-Andrew-Gnarly by A Way with Words

A surfer in Imperial Beach, California, wonders who coined the word gnarly to describe waves that are particularly challenging. This term may have originated in the slang of surfers in South Africa in the 1970s, and eventually spread into everyday slang. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pUBDIQ

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1471-Caller-Britney-Skedaddle by A Way with Words

The origin of skedaddle, meaning to “run away in a panic” or “flee,” has proved elusive. Renowned etymologist Anatoly Liberman suggests it may be related to a Scottish term, skeindaddle, meaning “to spill.” Its popularity in the United States took off during the Civil War. http://waywordradio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pVSIjf

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1471-Caller-Charlie-Gender-Neutral-Pronoun by A Way with Words

A U.S. Forest Service firefighter in Lakeland, Florida, also teaches classes on chainsaw safety, and wants to make sure he’s using gender-neutral pronouns when doing so. The epicene pronoun they will work just fine. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pUvxYL

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1471-Caller-Emily-Don’t-Use-Long-Words by A Way with Words

A woman in Mammoth Lakes, California, says her father used to offer this advice: In promulgating your esoteric cogitations or articulating your superficial sentimentalities, beware of preposterous ponderosities. In other words, don’t use big words. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pW0xFS

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1471-Caller-Emily-Nebby by A Way with Words

The phrase to be nebby is heard particularly in Western Pennsylvania, and means to be “picky” or “gossipy.” Originally, it meant “nosy” or “snooping.” Nebby is a vestige of Scots-Irish, where the word neb means “nose” or “beak.” http://waywordradio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pUGYzU

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1471-Caller-John-Las-Caniculas by A Way with Words

A San Antonio, Texas, listener recalls hearing the term las caniculas to denote a period of 12 days in January where the weather seems to run the gamut of all the kinds of weather that will be experienced in the coming year. This period is also known as las cabanuelas. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pUs5xt

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1471-Caller-Kia-Names-Of-Months by A Way with Words

The months September, October, November, and December derive from Latin words that mean “seven,” “eight,” “nine,” and “ten” respectively. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pR8X2E

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1471-Caller-Sam-Emoji by A Way with Words

A college student in Bowling Green, Kentucky, wonders about the origin of the word emoji. Although you might guess that the name for these little pictures inserted into text messages contains the English word emotion, that’s just a coincidence. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pp6s5f

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1471-Intro-Gripper by A Way with Words

You’re trying to unscrew the stubborn lid on a jar of pickles and ask someone to hand you that flat, round, rubber thing that helps you get it open. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pUDQDN

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1471-Gram-Weenie by A Way with Words

Gram weenie is a slang term for an ultralight backpacker who goes to extreme lengths to shave off every last bit of weight they must carry. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pVGsQ8

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1471-Lex-Bag-The-Secret-Life-Of-Dictionaries by A Way with Words

Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries, by Merriam-Webster lexicographer Kory Stamper, is a must-read for anyone interested in language and how dictionaries are made. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pVY3ap

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1471-Sneck by A Way with Words

A sneck is a kind of latch. A listener in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, says his British relatives use the term snecklifter is sometimes used to mean “a gift that will get you in the door at a dinner party.” http://waywordradio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2qQXtKv

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1471-Sky-Hags by A Way with Words

The slang term sky hag was originally a negative appellation for an older flight attendant. But it’s now being reclaimed by longtime airline employees as a positive self-descriptor. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2paHla2

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1471-Word-Quiz-Blank-In-The-Blank by A Way with Words

Quiz Guy John Chaneski shares puzzle called “Blank in the Blank.” For example, what classic toddler’s toy shares its name with a fast-food restaurant? http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2pp8DFS

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1471-World-Schooling by A Way with Words

Some parents take homeschooling a step further with world-schooling, or educating children through shared travel experiences. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2qPXnDx

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Skedaddle (Full Episode)

The months of September, October, November, and December take their names from Latin words meaning “seven,” “eight,” “nine,” and “ten.” So why don’t their names correspond to where they fall in the year? The answer lies in an earlier version of the Roman calendar. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2qGQsj3

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