1140. This week, we look at the difference between the modern phrase "hamster wheel" and the older "rat race," and why the former gained popularity. We also look at the similar concept of the hedonic treadmill. Then, we look at the many names for Santa Claus, including the Dutch "Sinter Klaas" and the German "Christkindlein."The Santa Claus segment <a href="https://theconversation.com/santa-maybe-why-we-have-different-names-for-who-hurries-down-the-chimney-on-christmas-245204">originally appeared on The Conversation</a> and was written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics at the University of Nevada in Reno and the author of "<a href="https://amzn.to/3WGzcGg">Like Literally, Dude</a>: Arguing for the Good in Bad English." You can find her at<a href="http://valeriefridland.com/"> </a><a href="http://valeriefridland.com">valeriefridland.com</a>.🔗 Share your familect recording in <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl">Speakpipe</a> or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)🔗 Watch my <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty" target="_blank">LinkedIn Learning writing courses</a>.🔗 Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe" target="_blank">newsletter</a>.🔗 Take <a href="https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR" target="_blank">our advertising survey</a>. 🔗 Get the edited <a href="https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1140/transcript" target="_blank">transcript</a>.🔗 Get <a href="https://amzn.to/3LULzLb" target="_blank">Grammar Girl books</a>. 🔗 <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscription/">Join Grammarpalooza</a>. Get ad-free and bonus episodes at <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grammar-girl-quick-and-dirty-tips-for-better-writing/id173429229">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://joinsubtext.com/grammar">Subtext</a>. <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscription/">Learn more about the difference</a>. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| Grammar Girl is part of <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts">the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</a>.<ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li></ul>| Theme music by <a href="https://catherinerannus.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Rannus</a>.| Grammar Girl Social Media: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl">TikTok</a>. <a href="http://facebook.com/grammargirl">Facebook</a>. <a href="https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl">Threads</a>. <a href="http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl">Instagram</a>. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl">LinkedIn</a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl">Mastodon</a>. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social">Bluesky</a>. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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