Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosEnglish Is Practically Naked38Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore211×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -21:40-21:40Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.English Is Practically NakedMost Indo-European languages are decked out with gender and noun endings and other accessories. Some are wearing very little.John McWhorterJul 12, 202438Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore21ShareTranscriptA cyclone came through and blew off most of English’s clothes, says John, in Part II of his discussion of Indo-European.Discussion 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 EpisodesDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10 • John McWhorterMore to GoJun 3 • John McWhorter
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