Share this postOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our Buttockslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our Buttocks0:00-7:38Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosSubscribe to listenOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our ButtocksTalk amongst yourselves!John McWhorterJan 22, 2024∙ Paid24Share this postOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our Buttockslexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther3ShareNote to self.In English, we say “myself” when referring to our “self” — but some languages use the equivalent of “myskin” or “mybody.” John explains.Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inLexicon 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 EpisodesEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10 • John McWhorterMore to GoJun 3 • John McWhorterGoing DeepApr 30 • John McWhorterCome AgainApr 2 • John McWhorterCome Under ScrutinyMar 18 • John McWhorter