Otherwords
Digs deep into the quintessential human trait of language to find the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human.
                            First Air Date: Mar 24, 2021
Last Air date: Aug 21, 2025
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 45 Episode
Runtime: 8 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 1.1097
Language: English
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                                Episode
                                
                                                                The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
                                                                What's the Longest Word?
                                                                Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
                                                                What People Get Wrong About African-American English
                                                                Popular Words Invented by Authors
                                                                60 Euphemisms for Death!
                                                                Is Swearing Good for Your Brain?
                                                                How Do Clichés Evolve into Memes?
                                                                The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling
                                                                Pronouns: Little Words That Say a Lot
                                                                Is Gossip... Good?
                                                                Foreign Words We Need in English
                                                                Is Bilingualism a Superpower?
                                                                The Stories Behind Food Names
                                                                Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop
                                                                Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
                                                                How Brands Ruin Slang
                                                                Is "R" a Vowel?
                                                                Where Alcoholic Drinks Got Their Names
                                                                How English Took Over the World
                                                                The Weird History of Invented Languages
                                                                How Queer Communities Created Secret Languages
                                                                What Brain Damage Reveals About Language
                                                                Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking?
                                                                How the Colors Got Their Names
                                                                The Most Extreme Place Names
                                                                How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
                                                                Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much?
                                                                Is the Southern Accent Disappearing?
                                                                Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?
                                                                Why Do Baby Names Fall Out of Fashion?
                                                                How Cults Use Language to Control
                                                                What Is Your Body Telling People?
                                                                Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon?
                                                                You Were Probably Taught to Read Wrong
                                                                Is English a Creole?
                                                                Can TV Change the Way We Speak?
                                                                The Ancient Origins of Body Words
                                                                How Languages Die
                                                                Why A.I. Struggles with Negative Words
                                                                Inside the Fiercest Debate in Linguistics
                                                                Where Did Cringey Corporate Jargon Come From?
                                                                These Magic Words Are REAL!
                                                                Will Algorithmic Self-Censorship Unalive Language?
                                                                Popular Word Origins That Are Totally WRONG
                                                                The 2,000 Year Evolution of Punctuation
                                                                How Brands Use Linguistics to Control Your Mind
                                                                
                            
                         
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                    