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Icebox

Posted by Grant Barrett on December 24, 2018 · Add Comment

Keith in Valparaiso, Indiana, wonders why his mother uses the term icebox for what other people call a refrigerator. Before electric refrigeration, people kept food cold by putting it in a an insulated box that was literally cooled with a block of ice delivered by the local iceman. This is part of a complete episode.

Second Shift Spouse

Posted by grantbarrett on March 6, 2015 · 2 Comments

What’s the best term for an ex-wife’s new husband? A caller in Chico, California, is friendly with both his ex-wife and her new love, and wonders if there’s a more civil term than floozy. Other options: the second shift, and Tupperware, since that person’s getting your leftovers. Have a better term for the new spouse [...]

New England Basements

Posted by grantbarrett on June 6, 2014 · Add Comment

In New England, a basement can technically be upstairs, since basement is another word for “bathroom.” This is part of a complete episode.

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