Watch Your Language
Jonah has long awaited the chance to have Columbia University linguist John McWhorter on the show, and now he’s finally here. In a particularly un-rank episode of The Remnant, Jonah asks John about the shifting nature of language, and if it’s really a good thing that usage shifts so rapidly (e.g. “literally”). Also, what grammar police campaigns have been successful in preserving grammatical order, and where have they failed?
Show Notes:
–John’s podcast, Lexicon Valley
–Jonah’s piece on Biden’s use of “literally”
–Once more, Paul Bloom’s Just Babies
–DrinkHydrant.com, use promo code “dingo” for 25% off your first order
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