Good Vibrations (Rebroadcast) - 29 November 2021

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A Way with Words

Language Learning, Society & Culture, Education

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🗓️ 29 November 2021

⏱️ 53 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/contact. Be a part of the show: call 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; worldwide, call or text/SMS +1 (619) 800-4443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Twitter @wayword. 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	Heard about Magpie, the vegan pie truck that needed a bit of help from GoDaddy.
0:03.3	One day the owners are like,
0:04.8	this business hasn't reached this potential.
0:07.0	And the other one goes,
0:08.0	we need a bigger piece of the pie.
0:09.8	And then it hits her.
0:11.0	We need GoDaddy.
0:12.0	Look, we can get it the main name and create an online store
0:14.8	so we can sell to more customers.
0:16.7	Now they've gone from serving a couple of pies
0:19.0	to a vlogging nationwide.
0:20.8	And now everyone's like,
0:22.2	vegan pies are the new thing around here.
0:25.0	Wait, know me!
0:26.4	Take the next step on your business journey with GoDaddy.
0:30.0	You're listening to a way with words,
0:31.6	the show about language and how we use it.
0:33.6	I'm Grant Barrett.
0:34.7	And I'm Martha Barnett.
0:36.1	I'm always glad to learn a new word
0:38.1	that I didn't know I needed.
0:39.9	And Grant, I learned one from you the other day
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