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A Way with Words: Nothing to Sneeze At Saturday, May 4th at 1pm

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A Way with Words

Nothing to Sneeze At

This week, forensic linguists use what they know about speech and writing to testify in courtrooms. And get out your hankies! Martha and Grant are talking about the language of … sneezing.

And what do you call it when you clean the house in a hurry because company's coming? How about "making lasagna" or "shame cleaning"? Plus who's a hoopie, down goes your shanty, hold on to your blueberry money, and gym slang fit for a cardio queen.

Saturday, May 4th at 1pm on 88.9, 12Noon on 89.1.