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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Idiom's Delight - 23 February 2015
Description: A recent study found that some names crop up more frequently than others in certain professions. The name William is especially common among attorneysâand graphic designers include a higher-than-average number of Jessicas. Plus, picturesque idioms from around the world: What Russians mean when they say someone has âa burning hat,â and what Swedes mean when they say someone âslid in on a shrimp sandwich.â Speaking of food, where would you find a self-licking ice cream cone? A good place to look: Washington, D.C. Plus, bunking, âCarterâs got pills,â the Philly slang word jawn, Irish tough love, do-ocracy, the pulm...