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551: No Such Thing As President Iceberg

No Such Thing As A Fish

CHAPTER

The Playful Origins of Language

This chapter explores the intriguing theories about the origins of language from the 19th century, inspired by Darwin's evolutionary ideas. It examines various whimsical and humorous theories, from the 'Bow Wow' theory to the 'poo-poo theory,' while highlighting the subjective nature of language across different cultures.

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