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November 16, 2021 34 mins
This week we’re having a rummage through the postbag and dedicating the whole episode to questions that you, the marvellous Purple People, send in each out.  We help people find out where all the different meanings of ‘mandarin’ came from, ponder whether there’s a word for the twilight of the morning, and we get to the bottom of a rather tricksy wordy riddle.   Also up for discussion are cauliflowers, rumours, ducks, and meadows.  If you have a question that you’d like us to look into then please email purple@somethinelse.com  A Somethin’ Else production.  To buy SRWP mugs and more head to.... https://kontraband.shop/collections/something-rhymes-with-purple  If you would like to sign up to Apple Subs please follow this link https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/something-rhymes-with-purple/id1456772823 and make sure that you are running the most up-to-date IOS on your computer/device otherwise it won’t work.  If you would like to see Gyles and Susie LIVE and in person on our Something Rhymes With Purple UK Tour then please go to https://www.tiltedco.com/somethingrhymeswithpurple for tickets and more information. Susie’s Trio: Dumbledore – an old name for a bumble bee Melissa – honey bee Dysphemism – the opposite of a euphemism; an insult or unpleasant phrase deliberately used in place of a nicer one Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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