

90: Enpoopification (with Grant Barrett and Tim Brookes)
Jan 21, 2024
Grant Barrett, a linguist and lexicographer at Dictionary.com, talks about the American Dialect Society's Words of the Year vote. Tim Brookes, an author and advocate for preserving writing systems, discusses World Endangered Writing Day and the importance of preserving endangered writing systems. The podcast covers topics like language variation, regional variations in soft drink names, and the historical significance of writing systems like Glagolytic and Tifuna.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Urban Dance Films and Language Variation
02:19 • 11min
Regional Variations in Soft Drink Names
13:38 • 11min
The Endangered State of Writing Systems
24:50 • 11min
Preserving Writing Systems: From Glagolytic to Tifuna
35:23 • 19min
Expressing Gratitude and Discussing Podcast Preferences
54:03 • 3min
Exploring the Possible Connection Between 'Clot' and 'Clots'
57:06 • 5min
Etymological Relationship Between 'Journey' and 'Journal'
01:02:09 • 22min
Exploring Language and Society
01:24:12 • 27min
Voting, Disappearing Print Media, and Durable Clothing
01:51:20 • 2min
Words of the Year and Gratitude
01:53:12 • 13min