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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Knuckle Down (Rebroadcast) - 4 September 2017
Description: A wingnut is a handy, stabilizing piece of hardware. So why is it a pejorative term for those of a certain political persuasion? Also, is there something wrong with the phrase committed suicide? Some say that the word commit is a painful reminder that, legally, suicide was once considered a criminal act. They’ve proposed a different term. Finally, a word game inspired by that alliteratively athletic season, March Madness. Plus, rabble rouser vs. rebel rouser, BOLO, feeling punk, free rein, sneaky pete, and a cheesy pun.Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thought...