Share this postWhen Want Ousted Willlexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosWhen Want Ousted Will0:00-4:49Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosSubscribe to listenWhen Want Ousted WillOur verb "will" is mostly used to indicate the future, but it wasn't always that way.John McWhorterMay 01, 2023∙ Paid14Share this postWhen Want Ousted Willlexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareVintage bedroom, circa 1910, with an antique vanity for applying cosmetics.Vacuous and vanity are, believe it or not, related to want. 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 McWhorterOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our ButtocksJan 22 • John McWhorter