I'll Be Sheep-Dipped (Rebroadcast) - 16 November 2015

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🗓️ 16 November 2015

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

What a difference pronunciation makes! The United States has a Department of Defense, and an individual might take classes in self-defense. So why do football and basketball coaches say they’re proud of their . . . “DEE-fence?” Linguists have a theory about why. Also, some funny limericks to help you learn obscure words, and what you will and won’t find on a desert island. Plus, kennings, cobwebs, crestfallen, catillate, cataglossism, and more. 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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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Meta for Work.
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0:30.0	You're listening to a way with words that show about language and how we use it.
0:33.5	I'm Grant Barrett.
0:34.5	And I'm Martha Barnett, and Grant, do you know the word Anuent?
0:38.5	Anuent? No, A-N-U-E-N-E-T?
0:41.5	Something like that? There are two ends. They're A-N-N-N-U-E-N-N-N-N-U-E-N. No, A, N, U, E, E, N, E, N, U, E, N, T, An you.
0:45.0	Something related to years or rings?
0:49.0	I don't know.
0:50.0	Those are very good guesses.
0:51.0	What are they?
0:52.0	They're not correct.
0:53.0	But I'm going to get back to that in a second.
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