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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
How the Colors Got Their Names

How the Colors Got Their Names

Season 3 Episode 9
6:29
The Most Extreme Place Names

The Most Extreme Place Names

Season 3 Episode 10
7:11
How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

Season 4 Episode 1
8:59
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

Season 4 Episode 2
8:32
Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

Season 4 Episode 3
7:33
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

Season 4 Episode 4
9:11
Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion

Why Do Some Names Fall Out of Fashion

Season 4 Episode 5
7:14
How Cult Leaders Use Language

How Cult Leaders Use Language

Season 4 Episode 6
10:58
Is Body Language Really A Language?

Is Body Language Really A Language?

Season 4 Episode 7
8:58
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Otherwords

The Weird History of Invented Languages

Season 3 Episode 5

Can you really invent a language? These people sure tried! But does anyone actually speak them?
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Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
5:56
Season 2 Episode 4
Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
Pronouns may be little, but they say a lot, and they're always changing!
The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling
7:50
Season 2 Episode 3
The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling
The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.
How Do Clichés Evolve into Memes?
6:19
Season 2 Episode 2
How Do Clichés Evolve into Memes?
Adaptable clichés called "snowclones" are EVERYWHERE but they're older than you think.
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!
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