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How a Language Debate Could Land You in Jail
Season 6
Episode 5
In a court of law, your fate can be determined by how a judge interprets a word or sentence... but should judges be acting as armchair linguists?
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Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!
7:50
The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.
6:19
Adaptable clichés called "snowclones" are EVERYWHERE but they're older than you think.
7:21
We explore some of the popular words authors have created that are now in our lexicon.
11:23
Here are the deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).
11:26
Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?
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