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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Hang a Salami (Rebroadcast) - 31 August 2015
Description: Whatâs so special about the phrase Sit on a pan, Otis? Itâs an example of a palindrome â a word or phrase thatâs spelled the same backwards as it is forwards. This yearâs contest known as the Oscars of the palindrome world inspires some clever, even poetic, surprises. Plus, tips for raising a child to be bilingual. And what was the search engine Google called BEFORE it was called Google? Also, spelunking slang, hissy fits, language vs. dialect, persons vs. people, French folds, phthalates, and âI donât care if it harelips the governor!âRead full show notes, he...