Skip to main content
Donate

Up Next

Is Bilingualism a Superpower?

Is Bilingualism a Superpower?

Season 2 Episode 7
9:41
The Stories Behind Food Names

The Stories Behind Food Names

Season 2 Episode 8
7:46
Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

Season 2 Episode 9
8:57
Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

Season 2 Episode 10
12:13
How Brands Ruin Slang

How Brands Ruin Slang

Season 3 Episode 1
8:01
Is "R" a Vowel?

Is "R" a Vowel?

Season 3 Episode 2
6:41
Where Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names

Where Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names

Season 3 Episode 3
7:17
How English Took Over the World

How English Took Over the World

Season 3 Episode 4
6:35
The Weird History of Invented Languages

The Weird History of Invented Languages

Season 3 Episode 5
10:07
How Queer Communities Created Secret Languages

How Queer Communities Created Secret Languages

Season 3 Episode 6
6:38
What Brain Damage Reveals About Language

What Brain Damage Reveals About Language

Season 3 Episode 7
8:43
Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking?

Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking?

Season 3 Episode 8
6:48
Back to Show
Otherwords

Foreign Words We Need in English

Season 2 Episode 6

English has more words than most other languages, but there are still so many familiar things and experiences that we don't have a word for... but other languages do! Here are some of our faves!
Stream on your TV
Support Provided By
Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?
6:08
Season 2 Episode 1
Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?
There's evidence that sweating may be good for your psyche.
Otherwords Season 1
7:11
Season 1 Episode 6
60 Euphemisms for Death!
The word "Death" has a lot of euphemisms in virtually every language.
Popular Words Invented by Authors
7:21
Season 1 Episode 5
Popular Words Invented by Authors
We explore some of the popular words authors have created that are now in our lexicon.
What People Get Wrong About African-American English
11:23
Season 1 Episode 4
What People Get Wrong About African-American English
Here are the deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).
Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
11:26
Season 1 Episode 3
Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?
What's the Longest Word?
6:59
Season 1 Episode 2
What's the Longest Word?
We'll have to figure out what the word "word" really means...
The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
8:00
Season 1 Episode 1
The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
What can we learn about our relationship to monsters?
Otherwords Season 5
5:51
Episode 5
Where Did Cringey Corporate Jargon Come From?
We're gonna have to ask you to go ahead and watch this video. "
Inside the Fiercest Debate in Linguistics
12:22
Episode 4
Inside the Fiercest Debate in Linguistics
It's one of the most contentious debates in linguistics!
Why A.I. Struggles with Negative Words
7:05
Episode 3
Why A.I. Struggles with Negative Words
The ways we use negation in language can be pretty complex, even AI can’t seem to make sense of it.
The Ancient Origins of Body Words
8:36
Episode 1
The Ancient Origins of Body Words
Join us as we try to figure out how our body parts got their names.
Active loading indicator