Episode 81
LinguaFile XXII | Grain of Salt
A salty phrase with roots in Ancient Rome has confounded English speakers for centuries.
March 8, 201628m 45s
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Show Notes
On the origin of a skeptical phrase, with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.
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