Language Headlines Minicast- 25 August 2008

Grant has the latest headlines from the world of language, including the debate over the name of the home of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Is 'Beijing' pronounced 'bay-JING' or 'bay-ZHING'? Also, a recent court decision concerning an offense that's coming to be known as 'Talking While Spanish.' And what's the origin of the phrase 'the skinny'?<br/><br/>--<br/><br/>Get your language question answered on the air! Call or write 24 hours a day: (877) WAY-WORD/(877) 929-9673, words@waywordradio.org, or visit our web site and discussion forums at http://waywordradio.org. Copyright 2008, Wayword LLC.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=i7wYHSE4"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=9ydQqBKq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?d=52" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=yD7Q4qxv"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?i=yD7Q4qxv" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=q3J4luxU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?i=q3J4luxU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=XtI13ZsC"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?i=XtI13ZsC" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=0PI6tKSF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?d=42" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.waywordradio.org/~f/awwwpodcast?a=1WcJDxxp"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/awwwpodcast?d=54" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/awwwpodcast/~4/X-SLXsfTvBE" height="1" width="1"/>