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A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

Sailor's Delight (Rebroadcast) - 21 March 2011

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

A Way with Words

Language Learning, Society & Culture, Education

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🗓️ 22 March 2011

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.” Martha talks about this weather proverb, which has been around in one form or another since ancient times. Grant shares a favorite weather word: slatch. Also this week: Is there a better alternative to the word mentee? What’s pooflapoo pie? 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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0:41.2

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0:46.0

You're listening to a way with Words, I'm Grant Barrett.

0:53.0

And I'm Martha Barnett.

0:55.0

The other night I saw a spectacular sunset, and I was reminded of that little ditty that goes,

1:00.0

Red sky at night, sailors delight, red sky Red Sky at Morning, Sailors Take Warning.

1:05.0

You remember that one Grant?

1:06.0

I do as a matter of fact.

1:07.0

Is that the way you learned it?

1:08.0

It was something similar to that.

1:10.0

But I think of Sailors and Sea Faring when I hear that one.

1:12.0

Yeah, right, right.

1:13.0

Well, I got curious about that phrase, and I did some digging,

1:17.0

and I discovered so many different versions of this idea,

1:20.0

and they're not just involving sailors. They're involving anybody who works outside and depends on knowing the weather.

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