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Origin of Words Podcast and Good Morning Presque Isle Podcast

有意思的英语单词起源 We focus on the origin of interesting words, idioms, and slang, science and technology...bilingual (Chinese and English) by Lewis Sandler, former lawyer and professor in Beijing, China since 1993 and now (11/19) in Presque Isle, Maine, interviewing ordinary people leading ordinary lives. Welcome to view my other websites listed on the right side of this page.

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All Episodes

12:51

Hat Idioms (#72)

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2013/03/20

Throw your Hat into the Ring; I'll Eat my Hat; Hat Trick; Thinking Cap; Keep it Under your Hat You can subscribe in Itunes, download to Mp3, If in China email me for a comment.

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17:37

Idioms of Love (#71)

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2013/02/17

Puppy Love, Hit It Off, Whisper Sweet Nothings, On the Rocks, Head Over Heels (in Love) Romeo and Juliet (Capulet, Act I, scene v) (whisper sweet nothings) Welcome, gentlemen! I have seen the day 16 That I have worn a visor, and could tell A whispering tale in a fair lady’s ear Such as would please; ’tis gone, ’tis gone, ’tis gone. Subscribe to this podcast in Itunes or download to your computer or MP3 player. To make a comment if you are in China, send me email chinalewis@yahoo.com

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16:00

New Words of 2012 (#70)

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2013/01/22

Fusband, Earworms, Copernicium, Man cave, Bucket list, tweeps, redic http://artofmanliness.com/2010/07/27/famous-man-caves/ http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/newwords12.htm http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/press-releases/23-august-2012/ Please hit Subscribe button or if in China click Contact button above, leave a comment I will post your comment. You can also download podcast to your MP3 player.

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09:47

Contronyms (#69)

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2013/01/07

5 words that have opposite meaning.. The traditional meaning and the slang meaning..These words area called called contronyms, self-antonyms, autoantonyms, antagonyms, or "Janus words" (from the Roman god who looked in two directions at once). Bad, wicked, hot, sick, bitchin.

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10:45

Feet Idioms (#68)

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2012/12/07

Six feet under, Get cold feet, Be dead on your feet, Get your feet wet Welcome to leave a comment and dont need to use real name.......and download to your mp3 device.

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10:00

Idioms with Hay (#67)

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2012/10/28

Haywire, Hit the hay, Make hay while the sun shines, A roll in the hay. Please subscribe in Itunes or welcome to leave a comment here.

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11:31

TV Idioms (#66)

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2012/09/16

Rule of Thumb, Barbecue or barbeque ( BBQ, bar-B-Q and barbie Australia)), Fat Cat, Chill Pill You may subscribe to this podcast, download to your MP3, or Mobile Welcome to leave COMMENT here.

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10:57

Interview with American English Teacher in China Dr...

Origin of Words Podcast and Good Morning Presque Isle... ·

2012/09/13

Interview with Dr Webb. He shares his experience of teaching English to university students in China. Welcome to leave a comment in COMMENT section here or post suggestions for future podcasts.

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07:01

Olympic Sports (#64)

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2012/08/02

Badminton ( From Badminton House in England) ; Equestrian 马术 1650s, formed in English from L. equester (gen. equestris) "of a horseman," from eques "horseman, knight," from equus "horse" (see equine). As a noun, "one who rides on horseback," from 1791; Fencing 击剑 mid-15c., "defending, act of protecting;"; Archery 射箭 c.1400, from Anglo-Fr. archerye, O.Fr. archerie, from archier "archer" (see archer). archer (n.) late 13c., from Anglo-Fr. archer, O.Fr. archier "archer, bowmaker," from L

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09:04

KISS (#63)

Origin of Words Podcast and Good Morning Presque Isle... ·

2012/07/01

KISS Keep it Simple Stupid... It's an acronym. read about KISS principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle

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09:25

Idioms that repeat themselves (#62)

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2012/05/20

Fuddy Duddy, Mumbo Jumbo, Wishy Washy, Tip Top Let us know in COMMENT if you can recommend background music. Thanks

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12:02

Idioms Around the House (#61)

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2012/04/08

Drive someone up the wall; Off the wall; On the house; Under the table; Drink you under the table You may leave a comment or suggestion in the Comment section of this podcast. Thanks

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10:06

Idioms from Clothes (#60)

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2012/03/11

On a shoestring, Hot under the collar, White collar worker/Blue collar worker, White collar crime/Blue collar crime, Keep your shirt on.

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10:22

Slang Words for Fat (#59)

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2012/02/19

转]英语口语精华:【胖的不同表达】●首发● 胖乎乎/胖嘟嘟 plump或chubby；肌肉不结实flabby；魁梧的big-boned；人又高大又肥胖bulky；矮胖子chunky/tubby/dumpy；敦实的heavy-set；粗壮结实stout；超胖的obese。注：在美国，用''fat''形容人胖是比较不礼貌的用法，一般用 large, big 等来代替。 Spare tire, Beached Whale, Blimp

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11:01

California Slang (#58)

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2012/01/11

Surfer Slang: Stoked, Sick... Valley Girl Slang like, totally The big mama is fully mackin' some gnarly grinders= `the ocean is producing large waves.' California culture; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_culture

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15:15

Interview with Chinese English Teacher PengYu (#57)

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2011/12/20

An interview with PengYu, a long time experienced English teacher in China. She shares her experience and knowledge about teaching English to Chinese students, especially graduate students in Beijing, China.

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10:25

Square (#56)

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2011/12/02

Three square meals a day, You are a square, Be there or be square, Fair and Square

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09:56

Geek, Nerd, Dork (#55)

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2011/11/08

Words from Big Bang Theory Geek, Nerd, Dork You may download to your MP3 player or make a comment below in COMMENT

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09:50

Cultural Differences: English/Chinese words (#54)

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2011/10/16

Lucky Dog, Privacy, Cousin, Morning, Red, 13 and 4 You may leave a comment/suggestion in COMMENT Download to your MP3 and subscribe in Itunes.

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10:16

Idioms/slang Drinking Alcohol and Coffee (#53)

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2011/09/25

Booze, Teetotaler, On the Wagon, Slang for Beer, Cup of Joe Website for beer slang http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art36037.asp

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