Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosOversleeping at the Sleepover26Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore161×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -25:09-25:09Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Oversleeping at the SleepoverLittle prepositions are a big part of what makes English so flexible.John McWhorterMay 20, 202526Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore16ShareTranscriptPre-teen girls wearing fuzzy slippers.Over isn’t just the opposite of under and off is not necessarily the opposite of on. John explains.Please subscribe to Lexicon Valley to support our show — go to www.booksmartstudios.com to find out how!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 First6 hrs ago • 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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