We’re climbing back into the linguistic time machine and taking a look at language in the long view. We’ll find out what language was like…
We’re talking words, and no one has a way with words like Grant Barrett. He’s here to tell us what it’s like at Dictionary.com, and…
The public has voted, and a winner has been decided! We’re looking all the words chosen by the various dictionary bodies, and counting down our…
What was language like a year ago? Ten years ago? A hundred? What about before that? We’re climbing into the Linguistic Time Machine and finding…
What is a woman? Or a man? Or a chair, or a sandwich? Or anything, really? “Gender critical” people are making language into a vector…
We’ve got mail, and linguistic MVP Dr Nicole Holliday is here to help us sort some things out around here. And we chat about the…
Who wrote the Oxford English Dictionary? Sure, James Murray had a very important role as editor, but a small army of volunteers submitted hundreds of…
What’s happening with signed language in Argentina? How are terms for gender changing in the Spanish language? And are Zoomers making work language more casual?…
Our accents are great! They represent our origins, our languages, our community, and our identity. But too many of us feel like we can’t speak…
Our patrons are joining us live to give us their news, words, and stories. That’s right, it’s a Potluck episode! What’s a “girl dinner”? What’s…