68: Lazy in a Good Way (with Mark Ellison)
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
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How to Communicate Effectively With Someone
A lot of conversation is just managing an expectation. We don't communicate that way for really good reason, he says. The efficiency is fine as long as you already know what they're going to say. And if it's a really known set phrase, like, it was a dark and stormy night. Now you're actually tying it into a body that helps people know what to expect.
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