50. Shibboleth

We hope you brought your BEC, cause this week Emily and Kyle are talking about their deeply-ingrained Long Island roots. …Oh, and they’re also talking about the meaning of shibboleth! They chat about this word’s origins in the Hebrew Bible–which isn’t just the Torah, by the way! Emily reads verses about a high-risk test in the Book of Judges, and Kyle learns the most important difference between Gilead and Ephraim. But it turns out this isn’t the only life-saving password from history. A pirate from Friesland used a Frisian phrase to find foes, certain men of the United States navy used a subtle saying to find friends, and your local university uses an SSO to get you the research you need. Looks like whenever and wherever you are, it pays to know the right shibboleth! 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 Support us! ⁠www.patreon.com/ButterNoParsnips⁠ Produced by Seth Gliksman, Kyle Imperatore, and Emily Moyers Main theme and accompanying themes by Kyle Imperatore