Exploring slang, AI ghost words, and language change, with Heddwen Newton

Exploring slang, AI ghost words, and language change, with Heddwen Newton

1068. Did Yosemite Sam ever actually say "tarnation"? What’s "fridgescaping," and why is it trending? And why is AI filling the internet with nonsense words like “lrtsjerk”? Linguist and translator Heddwen Newton shares her favorite new slang, explains the Mandela Effect, and breaks down how AI-generated content is making language even messier.

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414 - Luisa Zissman's Missing Apostrophe

414 - Luisa Zissman's Missing Apostrophe

Sometimes companies leave apostrophes out of their names when it seems as if the name would need an apostrophe. Why do they do it, and is it wrong? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Maj 20147min

413 - Words Invented by Shakespeare

413 - Words Invented by Shakespeare

In honor of Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we'll look at Shakespeare's words, phrases, insults, and false friends. I bet you don't know them all. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Apr 20146min

412 - Can I Help Who's Next?

412 - Can I Help Who's Next?

Neal Whitman addresses some annoying phrases you hear in stores and restaurants, such as "Can I help who's next?" and "Did you want cream in your coffee?" Find out why people say such things. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Apr 20147min

411 - Addictive Versus Addicting

411 - Addictive Versus Addicting

Addictive Versus Addicting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Apr 20145min

410GG Just Because

410GG Just Because

It's tricky to pick apart the grammar of a sentence such as "Just because you’re correct doesn’t mean you’re not annoying." Guest writer Neal Whitman explains why such sentences work and what they really mean. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Mars 20146min

408 - Why We Don't End Sentences With "You're"

408 - Why We Don't End Sentences With "You're"

Some words have strong forms, weak forms, and even weaker forms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21 Mars 20146min

407GG Why Canadians Don't Really Say "Aboot"

407GG Why Canadians Don't Really Say "Aboot"

Gretchen McCulloch from the All Things Linguistic explains why Canadians don't say "aboot" and why most Americans think they do. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Mars 20147min

406GG Begging the Question

406GG Begging the Question

Language is changing but that doesn't mean you have to go with the flow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7 Mars 20144min

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