Along of-/uh long of/Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof! Alphabet-/al fah bet/One’s first wager.  

Almanac-/ahl muh nak/A skill possessed by Alma. Aloha-/uh lo hah/Laughing in a deep register.  

Alluvial fan-/uh loo vee uhl fan/Sports enthusiasts that settle to the bottom of the stands. Alluvion-/uh loo vee on/The opposite of a luvi off. Ally-/al ly/Why Tipper dumped him.

All-fired-/ahl fired/The U.S. job market. All Fools Day-/ahl fools day/November 4, 2008. All-night-/ahl nite/An empty masculine boast.    

Allege-/uh lej/The part of the building where the jumper stands.

Perhaps, one of my favorite excercises is to review restaurants. Well, heads up James Island. There is a new kid on the block and he knows what he’s doing. The Heart Woodfire Kitchen, located at 1622 Highland Avenue on James Island is not a fast food, greasy spoon or gimicky restaurant with some bizarre…

Alcott-/al cot/The former Vice Presidents sleeping accommodation courtesy of Tipper.

Alaskan crab-/uh las kehn crab/Body lice contracted in Nome.

Acknowledge-/ak nol edge/Knowing how to ac. Ack ack-/ak ak/An insurance duck with a bad stammer. Acolyte-/ak oh lite/1. One third less calories than a regular aco. 2. The most nervous member of St. Ignatius’ parish. Aconite-/ak oh night/The period after sunset when acos gather in their devilish covens. Acquire-/uh kwire/A church chorus.

Ajar-/uhjar/Southern beer glass. Aksum-/aksum/When the posse queries their homeboy. Alanine-/al uhnine/In 1 out of 100, Tipper’s assessment. Alar-/a lar/In South Carolina, Mark Sanford. Alas-/uh lass/A Scottish girl.