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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Use Your Noodle - 26 January 2026
Description: An acclaimed poetâs tender poem about holding a newborn for the first time reflects a complex swirl of emotions. And: A caller finds that in her workplace, the expression out of pocket can mean very different things: either âbeing unavailableâ or âacting out of line.â Which is correct? Plus, if you plan on a long evening at a pub, better make sure youâre zebra striping! All that, and poosley, noodle, Black Beauty, verschluck, a letter-splitting brain teaser, eating off the mantel, 50 cents vs. 50 cent, quotation marks, fat lighter, and lots more.
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