Otherwords

(24.03.2021–28.10.2025)

History

8 min

Otherwords digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human

Źródło: nieznane Otherwords

Odcinki

Sezon 2021

S2021:O1

The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster'

24 marca 2021 16:00

S2021:O2

What's the Longest Word?

14 kwietnia 2021 16:00

S2021:O3

From Alan Turing to GPT-3: The Evolution of Computer Speech

05 maja 2021 16:00

S2021:O4

What People Get Wrong About African-American English

16 czerwca 2021 16:00

S2021:O5

Popular Words Invented by Authors

28 lipca 2021 16:00

S2021:O6

60 Euphemisms for Death!

20 września 2021 16:00

Sezon 2022

S2022:O1

Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?

20 stycznia 2022 17:00

S2022:O2

Snowclones and Clichés and Memes, Oh My!

24 lutego 2022 17:00

S2022:O3

The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling

24 marca 2022 16:00

S2022:O4

Pronouns: Little Words That Say A Lot

21 kwietnia 2022 16:00

S2022:O5

A Controversial Theory About Gossip

26 maja 2022 16:00

S2022:O6

Foreign Words We Need in English

23 czerwca 2022 16:00

S2022:O7

Is Bilingualism a Superpower?

28 lipca 2022 16:00

S2022:O8

The Stories Behind Food Names

25 sierpnia 2022 16:00

S2022:O9

Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop

22 września 2022 16:00

S2022:O10

Why Sign Language Was Banned in America

27 października 2022 16:00

Sezon 2023

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How Brands Ruin Slang

26 stycznia 2023 17:00

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Is "R" a Vowel?

23 lutego 2023 17:00

S2023:O3

Where Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names

23 marca 2023 16:00

S2023:O4

How English Took Over the World

20 kwietnia 2023 16:00

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The Weird History of Invented Languages

25 maja 2023 16:00

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How Queer Communities Created Secret Languages

22 czerwca 2023 16:00

S2023:O7

What Brain Damage Reveals About Language

27 lipca 2023 16:00

S2023:O8

Why Does Texting Feel Different From Talking?

24 sierpnia 2023 16:00

S2023:O9

How the Colors Got Their Names

21 września 2023 16:00

S2023:O10

The Most Extreme Place Names

19 października 2023 16:00

Sezon 2024

S2024:O1

How Language Nerds Solve Crimes

25 stycznia 2024 17:00

S2024:O2

Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?

22 lutego 2024 17:00

S2024:O3

Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?

21 marca 2024 16:00

S2024:O4

Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?

25 kwietnia 2024 16:00

S2024:O5

Why Do Baby Names Fall Out of Fashion?

30 maja 2024 16:00

S2024:O6

How Cults Use Language to Control

20 czerwca 2024 16:00

S2024:O7

Is Body Language Really A Language?

25 lipca 2024 16:00

S2024:O8

Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon?

22 sierpnia 2024 16:00

S2024:O9

A Brief History of the Reading Wars?

19 września 2024 16:00

S2024:O10

Is English a Creole?

31 października 2024 16:00

S2024:O11

Is Bluey Giving Your Kid Australian Accent

21 listopada 2024 17:00

Sezon 2025

S2025:O1

How Your Body Parts Got Their Names

30 stycznia 2025 17:00

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How Languages Die

27 lutego 2025 17:00

S2025:O3

Why NO and NOT Are Not Words That Never Get Confusing

03 kwietnia 2025 16:00

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The Smackdown Debate Over Universal Grammar

24 kwietnia 2025 16:00

S2025:O5

Where Did Cringey Corporate Jargon Come From?

22 maja 2025 16:00

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These Magic Words Are REAL!

26 czerwca 2025 16:00

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Will Algorithmic Self-Censorship Unalive Language?

24 lipca 2025 16:00

S2025:O8

Popular Word Origins That Are Totally WRONG.

21 sierpnia 2025 16:00

S2025:O9

The History of Punctuation Is Weirder Than You Think

23 września 2025 16:00

S2025:O10

The Subliminal Messages in Brand Names

28 października 2025 16:00