Grant: Nosy Parkers and Butternuts - 20 Nov. 2007
We sort through the mailbag: nosy parker, out of pocket, falsehood, and butternut!
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over · Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
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Show Notes
Grant goes through the mailbag, offering answers about the terms 'nosy parker,' 'out of pocket,' and about whether the word 'falsehood' has its origins in medieval garb. He also throws a question out to listeners about what is supposedly a mild British oath, 'butternut!'
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