Allusionist 49: Bonus 2016 - transcript

December 30, 2016 The Allusionist

Why is gaslighting 'gaslighting'? What do bodily fluids have to do with personality traits? Why does 'cataract' mean a waterfall and an eye condition? And do doctors really say 'Stat!' or is that just in ER?

It's the end-of-2016 bonus edition of the Allusionist, containing some of your etymological requests and extra chat from some of this year's guests

Allusionist 31: Post-Love - transcript

March 6, 2016 The Allusionist

WOMAN 1: I once had a guy break up with me by saying, “I no longer feel comfortable accepting your love."

MAN 2: I once told a woman I was dating that I needed to break up with her because she “wasn’t broken enough.” I feel like a real shithead about it.