The disturbing sensation you feel when almost-human characters seem downright creepy is called the "uncanny valley." Speaking of creepy, do you know someone with a morbid fear of clowns? There's a term for that, too. Why do politicians suspend a campaign instead of just ending it? How is it that the sentence Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo actually makes sense? Plus, onomatopoeia for the digital age, a magic word quiz, and the kippie bags and vaporwakes you'll find in the airport security line. <a href="http://www.waywordradio.org/uncanny-valley">See the full show notes at <i>A Way with Words</i></a>.
