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146. Runcible

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Emily and Kyle look at some whimsical poems and delightful nonsense, as they try--perhaps in vain--to ascertain the meaning and origin of the word runcible.

It’s revealed that this word isn’t exactly a word, though it certainly looks like one. Emily recalls a cozy, if silly, bit of poetry from her childhood. Kyle learns of a must-see opera prequel of “The Owl and the Pussycat”. And Edward Lear uses the word runcible in a variety of ways which honestly lead to more questions than answers.

But it turns out that the runcible spoon poses even greater mysteries. When did this fanciful term come to describe the humble spork? What does an hors d'oeuvres server have to do with an 8th century military defeat? And what is the strangest hybrid utensil out there? All or none of those questions will be answered!

Join us every week as we explore the fascinating origins and meanings of words, uncovering the hidden stories behind language and how it evolves over time, for language enthusiasts and etymology buffs alike.

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Produced by⁠ ⁠Seth Gliksman⁠⁠, Kyle Imperatore, and Emily Moyers

Main theme and accompanying themes by Kyle Imperatore

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Emily and Kyle look at some whimsical poems and delightful nonsense, as they try--perhaps in vain--to ascertain the meaning and origin of the word runcible.

It’s revealed that this word isn’t exactly a word, though it certainly looks like one. Emily recalls a cozy, if silly, bit of poetry from her childhood. Kyle learns of a must-see opera prequel of “The Owl and the Pussycat”. And Edward Lear uses the word runcible in a variety of ways which honestly lead to more questions than answers.

But it turns out that the runcible spoon poses even greater mysteries. When did this fanciful term come to describe the humble spork? What does an hors d'oeuvres server have to do with an 8th century military defeat? And what is the strangest hybrid utensil out there? All or none of those questions will be answered!

Join us every week as we explore the fascinating origins and meanings of words, uncovering the hidden stories behind language and how it evolves over time, for language enthusiasts and etymology buffs alike.

Like and follow us on Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ButterNoParsnipsPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on YouTube @ButterNoParsnips

Follow us on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ButterNoParsnips⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Produced by⁠ ⁠Seth Gliksman⁠⁠, Kyle Imperatore, and Emily Moyers

Main theme and accompanying themes by Kyle Imperatore

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