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

When is a Bell Pepper a Mango? Minicast - 17 Aug. 2008

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

A Way with Words

Society & Culture, Language Learning, Education

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🗓️ 17 August 2008

⏱️ 8 minutes

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When is a mango not a mango? Why, when it’s a bell pepper, of course! An Indiana listener says she and her Kentucky in-laws have entirely different names for this vegetable. She wants to know why, so we help her sort it out. 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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0:38.0

We're still on summer hiatus, but we've prepared a number of special treats just for you podcast listeners to keep

0:44.6

you busy until we pick up with brand new shows in the fall.

0:48.3

Earlier this year we spent some time talking about regional food words. Not everyone knows what a turkey Manhattan is, for example,

0:55.5

or what cut of meat a pork steak might be. On that theme, we took a call recently from

1:01.2

Annie and Indianapolis. Her in-laws use a word that means one thing

1:05.0

to them and another thing to her.

1:08.6

This is Annie from Indianapolis.

1:10.5

Well, hello, Annie in Indianapolis. How you doing, Annie?

1:14.0

I'm good.

1:15.0

How are you guys?

1:16.0

This is so weird.

1:17.0

It's weird?

1:18.0

Well, it's just strange because I, you know, I hear you on the radio and I'm talking about it.

1:22.0

You know what, We're real people. So what's on your mind

1:25.9

today, Annie? My father-in-law, I married into an enormous clan of folks originally from Kentucky actually and he calls Bell peppers

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