Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosCome Under Scrutiny31Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore61×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -25:32-25:32Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Come Under ScrutinyUnpacking the humble verb "to come," a tireless workhorse of the English language.John McWhorterMar 18, 202431Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore6ShareThe come bet on a craps table.What does the bat in “acrobat” have to do with the word come? John explains.Discussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksShare 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 EpisodesOversleeping at the SleepoverMay 20 • John McWhorterThe Story of UsApr 22 • John McWhorterFire, Die, RimMar 11 • John McWhorterHither and YonJan 7 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9, 2024 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1, 2024 • John McWhorter
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