Language "the feast of human thought" Yesterday, my good friend and neighbor "Charlie" was telling me a story about his work days. I don’t remember all the details of the story because, at one point, out of nowhere, he tossed an expression onto the table like a dealer throwing down a winning card. “Like a …
Tag: colloquialism
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit A buddy of mine (let’s call him Joe) uses the phrase “Whatchamacallit” over and over again in our conversations. Every time he uses it I stop listening for a split second and focus on this mishmash of a word that just doesn’t make sense to me. Words interest me… I like words… but …