Share this postOne for the Record Bookslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosOne for the Record Books32Share this postOne for the Record Bookslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther41×0:00-25:44Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.One for the Record BooksTo record is to cord again, right? Not exactly.John McWhorterMar 6, 202332Share this postOne for the Record Bookslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther4ShareRecord collectionThe word “record” can be broken down into two parts, the re and the cord. But what do those parts even mean? John explains.Share this discussionOne for the Record Bookslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther4 CommentsLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppApple PodcastsRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent Episodes4:09From Bethune to RascoeNov 27 • John McWhorter30:11When Did People Start Talking?Nov 6 • John McWhorter32:03Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?Sep 29 • John McWhorter6:41What Is Yiddish?Sep 11 • John McWhorter26:15What Is Miami English?Aug 21 • John McWhorter4:11I Lighted Them DownstairsAug 3 • John McWhorter29:11Report of the Trial of Levi WeeksJul 17 • John McWhorter2:16I Got BeatJun 26 • John McWhorter
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