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Because Language – a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

59: Mailbag of Ew

73 min • 30 augusti 2022

In which we get together for a chat, talk about stuff we like, and — oh, yeah — answers a few questions from our great listeners.

Other languages have a word for late morning, before noon. Why doesn’t English have one?
Why is EW the sound some English speakers make when disgusted?
Why can you have potatoes, but not broccolis?
Who started calling the YouTube description the DOOBLEYDOO?
Is it WHOA or WOAH?
Why do we use capital i for the pronoun I?

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