Language is tricky. It doesn’t do what you think it should. It’s as messy as almost anything that’s created by natural selection. And that’s what makes it so fun.
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis
That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis
Unpredictability is at the heart of how we understand language.
Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.
A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.
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John McWhorter
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