The Big Cheese - 10 February 2014

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A Way with Words

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🗓️ 9 February 2014

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Is it time to replace the expression “the mentally ill”? Some argue the term unfairly stigmatizes a broad range of people. Also, the winter sport of… skitching, which involves snowy roads, leather shoes — and car bumpers. Needless to say, don’t try this at home. And: We’ve all used the phrase “put on your shoes and socks.” But when you think about it, socks should come first, shouldn’t they? The reason we use this phrase has more to do with your tongue than your feet. Plus, epizootics, the big cheese, horse kickles, nimrods, who vs. that, and a handful of Turkish proverbs. 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 [email protected]. Twitter @wayword. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:15.0	You're listening to Away with Words, the show about language and how we use it.
0:18.0	I'm Grant Barrett.
0:19.0	And I'm Martha Barnett.
0:20.0	Grant, I have a question for you about biology.
0:22.8	Okay.
0:23.6	Why don't monkeys like to play poker in the jungle?
0:26.8	I don't know why.
0:27.7	Too many cheetas.
0:28.7	Terrible!
0:31.7	That's funny. You've never seen a monkey playing poker in the jungle, right?
0:35.0	That could be the reason.
0:37.0	Right?
0:38.0	And never on velvet paintings either.
0:40.0	That's right, come to think of it on black velvet. That was sent to us by Michael Sutherland in Traver City, Michigan.
0:46.8	He says he has five kids and that's their favorite joke ever.
0:51.4	We'd like to hear your favorite joke ever 877 929 96773 or email it to us
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