The Origin of “You” – A Conversation with John McWhorter

The Origin of “You” – A Conversation with John McWhorter

Malcolm sits down with the linguist John McWhorter, to discuss his new book, Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words. Among other things in their wide-ranging conversation, John makes an impassioned case for the return of “thou.”

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