A podcast about talking, including etymology, frustrating topics, current events, and other random subjects. Want to contact the hosts or have a suggestion for a future episode? Email us at ihatetalkingpodcast@gmail.com. Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.
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Why it came up:
Linguistic Insight: Russian Words for “Blue”
Word of the Episode: Timidity
Word of the Episode: Polemical
Words of the Episode: Morals vs. Morale
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Word(s) of the Episode
Episode Milestone
Word of the Episode: Pareto (Pareto Principle)
Word of the Episode: Pontificate
Word of the Episode: Libfix
Definition: A “libfix” is a liberated suffix—when part of a word (often mistaken as a suffix) gets reanalyzed and reused as a suffix for other words.
Word of the Episode: Penitent
This episode is Part 1 of the Chicago recap. Find Part 1 in episode 70 last week.
Word of the Episode: Porta Potty
This episode is part 1 of the Chicago recap; it will continue in the next episode, including the promised description of the "Taj Mahal of porta potties" and covering the remaining tourist adventures.
Word of the Episode: Flabbergast
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Special behind the scenes bonus episode:
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The Word of the Episode: "Bloop"
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Definition and Origins:
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Example #2: My family member went on a hike – but someone (or something) else showed up in her photo.
The Pareidolia episode:
Main Topic: The Word "Gangbusters"
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