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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Spicy Jambalaya - 18 June 2018
Description: Teen slang from the South, and food words that are tricky to pronounce. ⢠High schoolers in Huntsville, Alabama, told Martha and Grant about their slang, including a term particular to their hometown. ⢠How do you pronounce the name of that tasty Louisiana specialty, jambalaya? Is the first syllable âjumâ or âjamâ? ⢠Which syllable do you stress when pronouncing turmeric? ⢠Pronouncing water is, of course, pretty simple ⌠so you might be surprised it can be pronounced at least 15 different ways! ⢠Plus gnat flat, looking brave, vog, Russian mountains, high hat, whisker fatigue, chihoo, and fuhgeddaboudit!Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episo...