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101: Talkin' Chomsky (with Katie Martin and Abduweli Ayup)
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
Linguistic Connections and Quirky Etymologies
This chapter presents a fun and interactive game where participants explore the relationships between pairs of words, like 'busy' and 'business'. The lively discussion highlights unique linguistic quirks, including the playful exploration of cucumbers in different languages and the surprising etymologies of words such as 'smug' and 'smuggle'. Through humor and personal anecdotes, the chapter delves into the joy of language and the fascinating journeys of word meanings across cultures.
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