Martha and Grant: The Blue Bark Mystery - 7 Nov. 2007
A caller asks a delicate question about the phrase _blue bark shipment_
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over · Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
November 8, 20078m 20s
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Show Notes
A caller asks a delicate question about the phrase 'blue bark shipment,' a term involving the transport of deceased members of the military. Martha and Grant discuss this puzzling expression and the challenge of tracking down its origins.
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