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A Way with Words

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🗓️ 22 November 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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We have collective nouns for animals, like “a gaggle of geese,” “a pride of lions,” and “an exaltation of larks.” So why not collective nouns for plants? How about a “greasing of palms,” or a “pursing of tulips”? Also, the difference between further and farther, the proper use of crescendo, how Shakespeare sounded, and why a child’s runny nose is sometimes referred to as lamb’s legs. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.4	And I'm Martha Barnett. I've always gotten a kick out of those collective nouns for animals.
1:14.5	You know, they're the simple ones like a gaggle of geese or pride of lions and then they're the more
1:19.2	unusual ones like a smack of jellyfish and a clouder of cats.
1:24.0	Clouder.
1:25.0	CL O W D E R, clouder of cats and you can find a lot of those in the book and
1:30.5	exaltation of larks.
1:32.1	Oh, very well-known book.
1:33.2	Yeah, I love that.
1:34.4	Yes, James Lipton.
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