The Language of Less Than Three (rebroadcast) - 9 Aug. 2010

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🗓️ 9 August 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Whoever wrote “The Book of Love” neglected to include the handy emoticon <3, which looks like a heart if you turn your head sideways. Grant and Martha talk about how that bit of affectionate shorthand can function as a verb, and about the antiquated words for “kiss,” osculate and exosculate. 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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0:48.0	Find out more at mozy.com slash words. You're listening to a way with words. I'm Martha Barnett.
1:00.0	And I'm Grant Barrett. Ever since Milton Glazer put a big red heart in the famous I Love New York motto instead of the word love,
1:08.0	lots of people have made the joke that it's really I heart New York.
1:12.0	You can do it with all kinds of knockoffs too, like,
1:13.8	I heart my labradoodle bumper stickers.
1:15.8	You've seen those, Martha?
1:16.8	Yeah, yeah.
1:17.8	And people say that, right?
1:18.8	I heart my Doberman.
1:19.8	I heart my honor student.
1:20.9	Right. Right.
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