What are “biffles,” “throuples” and “party hands”? The English language is constantly changing, and public-radio host Grant Barrett is helping to make sense of new words and phrases.
Barrett, a lexicographer and co-host of the syndicated show “A Way With Words,” said he’s constantly on the look-out for new additions to the way we use the English language.
Barrett said regional differences can make interesting words and phrases stand out.
"Person A is from Wisconsin, person B is from, say, Los Angeles, they meet at the same place at the same time, and they’re not speaking the same language," he said.
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