A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

Buttons on Ice Cream - 13 April 2026

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over ›

53:45 | Apr 13th

How do dictionaries define colors? And why are some of those definitions so confusing, like “stronger than carmine” and “bluer than fiesta”? Dictionary editor Kory Stamper explains it all in her new b...Show More



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