Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing Exploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan
Apr 25, 2024
Linguist Anne Curzan discusses language evolution, the book 'Says Who?', Apple's marketing tips, Ben Franklin's word preferences, the evolution of 'fun', language norms and decision-making, double negatives in English, language perceptions, and evolving language constructs.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Analyzing the Evolution of the Word 'Fun' and its Comparatives
01:35 • 3min
Exploring Language Norms and Linguistic Decision-Making
04:59 • 10min
Exploring the Evolution of Language Standards through Double Negatives
14:49 • 4min
Evolution of Language Perceptions and Usage
19:18 • 15min
Fascinating Discussion on Language Usage and Guest's Works
34:43 • 2min