Are You Tryna Hear This? - by John McWhorter

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

Are You Tryna Hear This?

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Are You Tryna Hear This?

Why do some English speakers use the word "try" in place of "want"?

Jan 22, 2023

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Words that come to mean “want” often start out meaning something else. Take “want,” for example. John explains.

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