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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Take Tea for the Fever - 22 October 2018
Description: Silence comes in many forms. Writer Paul Goodman says there is, for example, the noisy silence of âresentment and self-recrimination,â and the helpful, participatory silence of actively listening to someone speak. ⢠The strange story behind the English words grotesque and antic: both involve bizarre paintings found in ancient Roman ruins. ⢠The whirring sound of a Betsy bug and a mothâs dusty wings give rise to picturesque English words and phrases. ⢠Also in this episode keysmash, subpar, placer mining, dinklepink and padiddle, machatunim and consuegros, and to clock someone.Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts...