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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 52 MIN

How sport influences the things we say

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

So, you might have heard the young folk say "6 7". It's become a popular term that has recently flooded TikTok, and is said to have it's origins in the height of basketball players. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore just how much sport influences our everyday language and the meaning we derive from it.Also in this edition, do you feel ethically compromised using delivery drivers? Do pets experience grief? Plus the rise of E-sports in Australia.

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