7: Wait, what did you say? Part I
From Without a hitch 👍 by Richard Allardice
October 31, 2021 · 19 min · Episode 7
About this episode
This episode explores the nuances of language and communication through humorous missteps and reflections.
Today’s episode is about language and working out what things mean – generally by saying the wrong things first, and then looking back on them to either laugh or cringe. Features: Blurts and faux pas – when you don’t know what the right thing to say is until you’ve already said the wrong oneDemonstrating how irony works to your secondary school students by living ironicallyA rendezvous with a supermarket checkout machineA starfish and a universal theory of humourQuaint things your five-y...
People in this episode
Host: Richard Allardice
Topics covered
- language
- communication
- humor
- irony
- social interactions
Keywords
- language
- faux pas
- irony
- humor
- communication
- social interactions
- supermarket checkout
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