Lingo Lessons: Root

So, “root” has a much different meaning here. Let’s just say that if someone caught you “rooting around,” they wouldn’t think you were just looking for something. They’d be more likely to call you a slut. And, since my job title is Reproductive Biologist, I have now been dubbed the Rootin’ Specialist of the zoo. So when you come to Oz, be careful who you root for.