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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Burn Bag (Rebroadcast) - 22 August 2016
Description: The slang coming out of Victorian mouths was more colorful than you might think. A 1909 collection of contemporary slang records clever terms for everything from a bald head to the act of sidling through a crowd. Plus, how to remember the difference between CAV-al-ry and CAL-va-ry. And: what’s the best way to improve how introverts are perceived in our society? For starters, don’t bother asking for help from dictionary editors. Also, collieshangles, knowledge box, nanty narking, biz bag, burn bag, yuppies, and amberbivalence. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and que...