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Why "a Lie" is Hard to Define
Season 6
Episode 2
We all know that lying is wrong, right? But trying to figure out what exactly counts as a lie is something that religions, courts and linguists have grappled with for years.
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English has more words than most other languages, but there are still gaps.
5:56
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?
