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That's Not a Word, Is It?

EPISODE · May 16, 2017 · 31 MIN

That's Not a Word, Is It?

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John McWhorter discusses the near-futile impulse to determine what is, and what is not, a word. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalley Facebook: facebook.com/LexiconValley Email: [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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