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Whistle Britches

Posted by Grant Barrett on February 13, 2015 · 1 Comment

Writers and where they do their best creative work. A new book on Geoffrey Chaucer describes the dark, cramped, smelly room where he wrote his early work. Which raises the question: What kind of space do you need to produce your best writing? Also, Texas football lingo, and the perfect smart-aleck remark for those times when [...]

Salt-and-Pepper Cellar

Posted by grantbarrett on February 13, 2015 · Add Comment

The -cellar in saltcellar derives from an Old French word meaning “salt box,” and is etymologically related to the word salt itself. A caller from India says she grew up with the expression salt-and-pepper cellar, and it turns out she’s not the only one. This is part of a complete episode.

When is a Bell Pepper a Mango? (minicast)

Posted by Grant Barrett on August 18, 2008 · Add Comment

When is a mango not a mango? Why, when it’s a bell pepper, of course! An Indiana listener says she and her Kentucky in-laws have entirely different names for this vegetable. She wants to know why, so we help her sort it out.

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Salt-and-Pepper Cellar

When is a Bell Pepper a Mango? (minicast)