Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosHave Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little Christmas46Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore611×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -28:14-28:14Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Have Your Own Damn Self a Merry Little ChristmasBehave yourself! Uh, who else am I gonna behave if not myself?John McWhorterDec 30, 202346Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore61ShareTranscriptA scene from the movie Meet Me in St. Louis, in which Judy Garland sings “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”Reflexive pronouns are redundant in a way, sure, but they’re also quite common in many languages. 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 EpisodesThe American Accent Came FirstJul 9 • John McWhorterOversleeping 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 McWhorter
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