Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosAre You Tryna Hear This?25Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore111×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -31:20-31:20Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Are You Tryna Hear This?Why do some English speakers use the word "try" in place of "want"?John McWhorterJan 22, 202325Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore11ShareThe Weeknd is tryna put you in the worst mood.Words that come to mean “want” often start out meaning something else. Take “want,” for example. John explains.SubscribeDiscussion about this podcastCommentsRestacksShare this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesGiving You the BusinessOct 15 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1 • John McWhorterEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10 • John McWhorterMore to GoJun 3 • John McWhorterGoing DeepApr 30 • John McWhorter
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