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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: All That and a Bag of Chips - 27 June 2022
Description: We tend to take the index of a book for granted, but centuries ago, these helpful lists were viewed with suspicion. Some even worried that indexes would harm reading comprehension! A witty new book tells the story. Plus, the Latin term bona fides was adopted into English to mean âgood faithâ or âauthentic credentials.â But thereâs more than one way to pronounce it. And: say youâre off at summer camp, and thereâs a container in the dining hall labeled ort bucket. What will you find if you look inside? Also: crisp, with one foot in the milk bucket, a brai...