Gyros and Sheath Cakes (Rebroadcast) - 29 March 2010
Pronunciation of "gyros," weird words "poozley" and "blinger," sheet vs. sheath cakes, dictionaries and usage guides, more...
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
What's the right way to pronounce gyros? Have you ever heard of feeling poozley? Called something great a blinger? Use the expression one-off to mean a "one-time thing"?
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