Good Vibrations - 26 October 2020

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A Way with Words

Language Learning, Society & Culture, Education

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Asthenosphere, a geologist’s term for the molten layer beneath the earth’s crust, sparks a journey that stretches all the way from ancient Greece to the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Plus: What the heck is a dogberg? It’s when a dog runs into you and knocks you over. This bit of slang was inspired by a professional wrestler who finished off his opponents in a similar fashion. And, if you’re vibing with someone, you’re getting along just great. The idea of vibing goes way back in history, and is well worth the effort to suss out. All that, pretty eggs, Rhode Island dressing, how to pronounce biopic, multiple modals, Mr. Can vs. Mr. Can’t, jawn, moded, a brain teaser for movie lovers, and more. Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/. Email words@waywordradio.org. Twitter @wayword. Our listener phone line 1 (877) 929-9673 is toll-free in the United States and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, call +1 (619) 800-4443; charges may apply. From anywhere, text/SMS +1 (619) 567-9673. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a way with words the show about language and how we use it.
0:03.6	I'm Grant Barrett.
0:04.6	And I'm Martha Barnett.
0:06.0	I'm always glad to learn a new word that I didn't know I needed and Grant I learned one from you
0:11.2	the other day that I really appreciated.
0:14.0	Was it a four letter word, a naughty word?
0:16.0	No, it wasn't one of those this time.
0:19.0	Oh, I think I know the one.
0:21.0	It was because a friend of ours had an accident.
0:24.0	Yeah, a friend of ours unfortunately got knocked over by a big dog at the dog park and you
0:30.2	tell me there's a word for that. I had no idea.
0:33.0	Dogberg.
0:34.0	Dogberg. Yeah, to get knocked over by an animal is to be dogberg.
0:38.6	Apparently it comes from the name of Bill Goldberg, a professional wrestler who had sort of a signature move where he would just do what they call a
0:46.0	spear like just run it somebody and knock them over I guess yeah so the word is doo g b e r g after his last name and he's a massive man just
0:56.0	built like a mountain and he kind of gets this look on his face you can find
0:59.8	videos on YouTube where he kind of lurks in the corner of the ring and he does like a spear move at his opponent who you know because they've set it up so the opponent is kind of oblivious and just dives at this guy and just his opponent and whips him off his feet.
1:14.8	I am so glad to have a word for that.
1:16.8	I've been wanting a big dog myself.
1:19.5	You know, we have a little one, but we wanted a big one as well,
1:22.3	but now I have a word for what I fear,
1:25.4	you know, as much as I love big dogs.
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