Yo, listeners! There’s another online-only podcast from “A Way with Words.” This time, Grant answers questions about the word “agio” from a fellow in Kamloops–learn more about that name, too–and he responds...
dead man’s brake n.— «There is also a “dead man’s brake” to stop the train if anything happens to the motorman.» —“Underground Pilots” by Marian McKay Chicago Defender June 11, 1949. (source: Double...
dead man’s handle n.— «In the motorman’s cab there are two levers, a braking lever operated by the right hand and the controller lever, equivalent to an accelerator, which is operated by the left hand. The controller is also called the...
late train n. post-election support for a candidate, especially when switching from a losing candidate to a winning one. Editorial Note: Common in constructions like “take/get on/board/catch the late train.” (source: Double-Tongued...
t’interweb n.— «Two nights in La Rochelle, then two nights in Nantes. Train tickets arrived tihs morning, hotels all booked on t’Interweb.» —“Re: What is making you happy?” by Tim Emanuel Usenet: uk.misc Jan. 31...
train wreck n. a disaster or failure, especially one that is unstoppable or unavoidable; a disorganized, problematic, or chaotic person or thing; an incongruous situation. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)