Topic: Colloquialisms

2 chapters across the catalog

Pre-Spousal
Episode 820 2:02:38 - 2:07:06

820: Pre-Spousal

Colloquial Meanings and Navy Officer Arrogance

The discussion critiques Kirby's use of the term "colloquial" to dismiss the common understanding of military deployment. An anecdote about the arrogance of Navy officers regarding local pollution laws is used to illustrate the perceived personality traits of high-ranking military spokespeople.

PERL Harbor
Episode 452 2:11:57 - 2:16:25

452: PERL Harbor

Etymology of "Hair Up Your Ass", Francophone Summit

The hosts digress into a discussion about the etymology of the phrase "hair up your ass" before pivoting to a report on the Francophone summit in the Congo. The summit focused on the future of the French language in Africa and the conflict in Mali.