
Put on the Dog (Rebroadcast) - 27 March 2023
A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
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The Difference Between Creek and Branch in the Appalachian Trail
Kathy: We are not linguistically monolithic. That is, we don't all speak the same English. It's been a number of years, but I believe we talked about this on the show maybe 10 years ago. The same thing happens with a name for small water courses. Creek is more common in one part of the country and Brooke in another.
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