8: Wait, what did you say? Part II
From Without a hitch 👍 by Richard Allardice
November 21, 2021 · 20 min · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode explores the quirks and humor of language through common phrases and idioms.
Today’s episode is the second part of a two-part series on language, looking at phrases we use all the time, but which on closer examination are a bit weird, misleading or funny. Features: Bears, hares and wondering where – notes on the hilarious linguistic laziness of Kiwi EnglishStars, lasers and taxi cabs – the glorious (and mixed) metaphors of workplace languageAn examination of idioms and phrases I never quite understood as a kid – and still don’t, reallySupport the show
People in this episode
Host: Richard Allardice
Topics covered
- language
- phrases
- Kiwi English
- workplace language
- idioms
- humor
Keywords
- language
- phrases
- Kiwi English
- workplace metaphors
- idioms
- humor
- linguistic laziness
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Kiwi English
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