100. Centiloquium
It’s the 100th episode of Butter No Parsnips and what better way to celebrate than poring over the sacred Lexiconicon while Seth has his back turned. And that’s just what Emily and Kyle did when, in the middle of their secretive studies, they found the notably numerable word ‘centiloquium.’
99. Fungo w/ Alex Corigliano
Kyle and Emily are joined by Alex Corigliano, co-host of the podcast dedicated to the New York Mets, the Mets Legends Cast. Emily takes everyone out to the ball game to chat about the meaning and origin of the word fungo.
98. Grammar w/ Ellen Jovin
Emily and Kyle go back to school and chat with author, purveyor of grammar and writing tips, and host of the Grammar Bee at your next corporate event, Ellen Jovin!
97. Appoggiatura
Kyle and Emily jump from modern song writing to classical composing, as they explore the distinctly musical word appoggiatura.
96. Hoyden
What might Eloise Bridgerton and Eloise at the Plaza have in common? Aside from a name, Emily and Kyle learn that both can be described by this week’s word, hoyden!
95. Privign
This week, our hosts chat about families of all kinds--biological and marital, real and mythical, loving and… strained, as they explore the history of the word privign.
94. Umquhile
This week, Emily stumps Kyle with a word whose spelling and pronunciation defy all expectations… umquhile.
92. Dunsel
Emily takes Kyle from the ocean to the sky this week with the seafaring (and spacefaring) word dunsel.
91. Fomite
Kyle grabs the doorknob with his tongue this week to let Emily into the world of the word fomite.
89. Wug with Jean Berko Gleason
This week, Kyle and Emily sit down with renowned psycholinguist Jean Berko Gleason to talk about wugs, wuggies, zibmen, and what they mean for child psychology.
87. Macadam
Pack your bags and grab some snacks, because this week Kyle and Emily are going on a literal road trip through the meaning and origin of the word macadam.
86. Cumshaw
Looking for some gift ideas to say thank you to your delivery person? You’re in luck, cause this week Emily and Kyle are discussing the meaning and origin of the word cumshaw.
85. Jactitation
In this episode, Kyle and Emily discuss the meaning and origin of the word jactitation. No cap… Okay, maybe a little cap.
84. Apostrophe with the Apostrophe Protection Society
Gather ‘round y’all, because this week Kyle and Emily are chatting with Bob McCalden, Chairman of the Apostrophe Protection Society.
83. Bowdlerize
Take a trip through the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of censorship, as Emily and Kyle discuss the meaning and origin of the word bowdlerize.