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That's What They SayTWTS: Speaking of "bespoke"This is a bespoke segment of That’s What They Say that focuses on “bespoke.”2025-07-2105 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Why "peeves" make great petsListeners write to us regularly with their language peeves, which we love. Sometimes they call these peeves their "pet peeves."2025-07-1404 min
An Intro to Anthro with 2 HumansEpisode 78: BYOP (Bring Your Own Pronoun): The Profound Power of Personal Pronouns.Pronouns are little words that cause big problems. In this episode, The Two Humans discuss the quest for a non-gendered, third-person, personal pronoun.
Episode 78: BYOP (Bring Your Own Pronoun): The Profound Power of Personal Pronouns.
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Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human.
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...2025-07-071h 29That's What They SayTWTS: An inquiry into "inquire" and "enquire"When we inquire about something, it doesn’t really matter if we "inquire" or "enquire." However, with the verb "insure," it matters if we "insure" or "ensure."2025-07-0604 minThat's What They SayTWTS: "Disinterested" is "uninterested" but not the other way aroundWith the words "disinterested" and "uninterested," it’s not that a distinction has been lost, but rather that a distinction has been intentionally created.2025-06-3005 minThat's What They SayTWTS: "Crummy" and "lousy" have a crummy relationshipIf something is crummy, then we could also call it lousy, which gives us a clue about how crummy came to mean what it means.2025-06-2305 minThat's What They SayTWTS: "Primer" is pronounced "primer," unless you prefer "primer"When we’re talking about a small book for teaching children to read, or really any short book that introduces a topic, there are two competing pronunciations of the word for that book.2025-06-1305 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Won't someone think of the kiddos?The word "kid" is already informal, and now we have the word "kiddo" living alongside it.2025-06-0905 minThat's What They SayTWTS: The media is the message, or are they?When it comes to media, here's the message: It’s time for a truce between the singular agreement people and the plural agreement people.2025-06-0205 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Goody goody whose shoes?Oh goody, it's time to talk about all the goodies!2025-05-3005 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Are do gooders as good as good doers?If you are trying to do good in the world, some would now argue it’s better to be a “good doer” than a “do gooder.”2025-05-1905 minThat's What They SayTWTS: When clarity is needed, badlyIt is less ambiguous to say “I badly need to shower” than it is to say “I need to shower badly.”2025-05-1204 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Both may come from a hare, but it's still "hide nor hair"There’s the hair on our heads and the hares in our yards, and there has been some confusion about which one is part of the expression "harebrained."2025-05-0205 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Presumptions and assumptions about "presume" and "assume"We can presume things, which may or may not be presumptuous. We can also assume things, which then raises the question of whether things can be "assumptuous."2025-04-2805 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Taking a whack at "whack"For those of us of a certain age, if we whack a tennis ball or a softball too hard or at the wrong angle, we could throw our back out of whack.2025-04-1904 min
College and Career ClarityAI and College Essays: What Families Need to Know with Susan KnoppowIn this episode, Lisa and Susan discuss:How AI impacts the essay-writing process for studentsMistaken beliefs about what makes a strong application essayCrafting essays that truly reflect a student's voice and experiencesHelpful strategies and tools that can assist in writing a strong college essayKey Takeaways: AI should not be used to generate or refine college essays. It can assist with research, but all information must be verified, and the writing must be entirely the student's own.Admissions officers value essays that show a student's true personality and experiences over overly polished or generic ones. T...2025-04-1537 minThat's What They SayTWTS: How "heist" was lifted for a life of crimeWe sometimes talk about stealing or robbery in terms of "lifting" things, and this is relevant to "heists" as well.2025-04-1204 minThat's What They SayTWTS: That's what they used to say (we think)We will never know some of the informal language that was bandied about among speakers in the time of Beowulf.2025-04-0705 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Think hard before pointing out language quirksThere are so many interesting bits of language in the world, we can’t help but notice. The question is, when you notice someone saying something interesting, should you point it out?2025-03-2805 minThat's What They SayTWTS: When word nerds fight crimesIn a criminal case, you just might need a linguist.2025-03-2405 minThat's What They SayTWTS: Why your high school forensics club didn't solve crimesThere's competitive forensics, but there's also forensic medicine, forensic accounting, and forensic linguistics too.2025-03-1704 minThat's What They SayTWTS: The expressionless expression of "deadpan"The word "deadpan" is on the rise, as multiple parts of speech. That "pan" is related to the historical expression “shut your pan."2025-03-0905 min
Reduced Shakespeare Company PodcastShakespeare's Language PlayfulnessAnne Curzan – University of Michigan linguistics professor, podcast host, and author of Says Who? A Kinder Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words – returns to the podcast to talk about how William Shakespeare is used as a source for the origins of hundreds of words, as well as inspiration for a playful approach to language. Anne discusses the unprecedented speed with which language travels and changes today; how slang is "the people's poetry;" an unconventional definition of the word expert; how “it’s even in Shakespeare!” can serve as classroom legitimization; the British and American distinctions between collective...2025-01-0722 min
Chicago Humanities TapesA Funner Guide to Words with Anne CurzanLinguist Anne Curzan has thoughts on your language pet peeves, including “these ones,” “dilly-dally,” and “sneaked” versus “snuck” (or would it be sneaked “versing” snuck?). She looks into historical examples of language changes that were once controversial and now are no bigs – and how we can be more kind by celebrating diversity in language rather than judging it. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Author photo of Anne Curzan. READ: Anne Curzan, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words LI...2024-12-1753 minChicago Humanities TapesA Funner Guide to Words with Anne CurzanLinguist Anne Curzan has thoughts on your language pet peeves, including “these ones,” “dilly-dally,” and “sneaked” versus “snuck” (or would it be sneaked “versing” snuck?). She looks into historical examples of language changes that were once controversial and now are no bigs – and how we can be more kind by celebrating diversity in language rather than judging it. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Author photo of Anne Curzan. READ: Anne Curzan, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words LI...2024-12-1753 min
Learning English For WorkShould we use jargon?Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the University of Michigan and John Fiset from St Mary's University in Nova Scotia, Canada.Listen to Business Daily on jargon here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5znhFind a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241216 FIND...2024-12-1609 min
Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious AdviceBest Books We Read in 2024This week, Nicole is back! Patricia and Nicole talk a bit about what has been keeping them grounded post-election and then they talk about some of the best books they read in 2024. Tons of book recommendations in this episode! Small correction: Tomes & Tea is a quartet. In the show we say it is a trilogy. Now we’re even more excited! Mentioned on the show: Bookshop Affiliate Storefront (links below are affiliate) Gift our Patreon! patreon.com/eedapod/gift Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the Wo...2024-11-2742 min
图布读书#49 谁说的？——语言规范是一种权力 这次介绍的书是一本关于英语语用的Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words ，出版于2024年3月。作者Anne Curzan，是美国密歇根大学的英语语言文学教授，并担任文学、科学与艺术学院的院长。
本书的主要观点是语言的使用规范不是完全客观的存在，而是人为规定的——由谁来规定是一种权力。语言规范可以不是一元的，而对于那些不那么“规范”的语言使用也可以持有更加开放的态度。
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04:10 书名中的funner是怎么回事？
07:35 本书的结构
13:30 语言该怎么用是一种权力
21:30 英语中的无性别代词
30:43 后面的章节有哪些有意思的地方？
39:44 这本书适合什么样的读者？
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02:00 语用学的英文是pragmatics，研究语境对语言含义产生的影响与做出的贡献，和这本书里提到的usage有所区别。
20:39 现代汉语教学中“的”“得”“地”是不是已经通用了
38:10 Don't Change by Ben O. '19
41:06 The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker
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2024-11-1046 minLearning English For WorkBusiness Jargon: Jargon for organisingSome people find jargon annoying. But lots of managers use it. Pippa and Phil explain some of the strangest business jargon and why we use it with the help of Anne Curzan, Professor of English Language at the University of Michigan. TRANSCRIPT
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fiction/non/fictionAnne Curzan on Our Changing LanguageLinguist, writer, and professor Anne Curzan joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss how language is constantly changing—and how that’s okay. Curzan talks about how, in her work as an English language historian, she’s learned that people have always been critical of usage changes; Ben Franklin, for instance, didn’t care for colonize as a verb. But, Curzan explains, as much as “grammandos” bemoan the evolution of language, it can’t be stopped—singular “they,” “funnest,” and “very unique” are here to stay. Curzan reads from her book, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who...2024-10-1755 min
In Session with Dr. Farid HolakoueeOctober 07, 2024 Discussion on the book "Says Who?" by Anne CurzanOctober 07, 2024 Discussion on the book "Says Who?" by Anne Curzan by Dr. Farid Holakouee2024-10-0846 min
ClarisTalk AIWhat is Chain of Thought?Show Notes for Episode 17:Links:OpenAi o1: https://openai.com/o1/Reflection: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.11366Chain of Thought Prompting Guide: https://www.promptingguide.ai/techniques/cotDevin: https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPTdevinCursor: https://www.cursor.comOpenAI01 Ten tests: https://youtu.be/iINPTCQWy9EAutoGPT: https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPTBabyAGI: https://github.com/yoheinakajima/babyagi/blob/main/docs/inspired-projects.mdBeyond text Generation: Unleashing The Power of Reasoning: https://isolutions.medium.com/large-language-models-beyond-text-generation-unleashing-the-power-of-reasoning-1a00145ca39eLex Fridman Podcast: Aravind Srinivas: https://youtu.be...2024-10-031h 13
Clear+Vivid with Alan AldaAnne Curzan: Say What? Says Who?Over time, the meaning of words often changes. The history of these changes suggests they're inevitable and that some of us (like our host) could be a little more relaxed about it and a little less peevish.
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The Drawing RoomHow to release your inner 'grammando'Linguist and Professor of English from the University of Michigan Anne Curzan discuss what's hot and what's not in the ever-changing landscape of language 2024-08-1218 minClear+Vivid with Alan AldaClear+Vivid with Alan Alda - Season 26 trailerAlan and Executive Producer Graham Chedd chat about and play excerpts from Alan's conversations with some of the guests in the new season, beginning next week. Guests include author Roger Rosenblatt, word maven Anne Curzan, and TV and radio personality Mo Rocca.
2024-07-3021 minReduced Shakespeare Company PodcastAnne Curzan SaysLinguistics professor and podcast host Anne Curzan talks about her new book Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words, which is exactly what it says: A fun and lively conversation about language and the kinds of rules that helpful, and the kind you can ignore. Anne reveals how she came to study language and its history; how she values reducing ambiguity and promoting clarity; the importance of knowing your audience; how to approach new words and usages like a birdwatcher; and how she can assist in the epic struggle between your inner “wordie” and yo...2024-07-2318 min
The Avid Reader ShowAnne Curzan - Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About WordsA kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne CurzanOur use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond “right” and “wrong” to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy (yes, that’s a “real” word!), this book explains where the grammar rules we learned in school actually come from and reveals the forces that dr...2024-07-1244 min
Worklife with Adam GrantDecoding Gen-Z slang and grammar pet peeves with linguist Anne CurzanAnne Curzan is a professional word nerd. As a linguist and English professor, Anne studies the history of the English language — and how public attitudes about words shift over time. Adam and Anne geek out over whether the grammar rules you learned in school are justified, why some language peeves are (or aren't) worth holding onto, and confess what they're learning from Gen-Z slang. Anne's latest book, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide For Everyone Who Cares About Words, is out now.Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the fu...2024-07-0237 min
ReThinkingDecoding Gen-Z slang and grammar pet peeves with linguist Anne CurzanAnne Curzan is a professional word nerd. As a linguist and English professor, Anne studies the history of the English language — and how public attitudes about words shift over time. Adam and Anne geek out over whether the grammar rules you learned in school are justified, why some language peeves are (or aren't) worth holding onto, and confess what they're learning from Gen-Z slang. Anne's latest book, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide For Everyone Who Cares About Words, is out now.Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the fu...2024-07-0237 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessHow Can We Be More Effective With Language?Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words are SO powerful because of their central role in our identities and communities. Plus, we talk about how to be a more generous speaker, listener, and caretaker of language.
Anne Curzan is the Dean of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Mich...2024-05-2955 min
TED Radio HourThey/Them, LatinX, Rigged: The history behind three wordsWords are never just words. They carry context and controversy; they can signal identity or sow discord. This week, TED speakers explore the history and politics of our ever-evolving language. Guests include linguists Anne Curzan and John McWhorter, social psychologist Dannagal Young and writer Mark Forsyth. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at: plus.npr.org/tedLearn more about sponsor...2024-05-2450 min
UMich Retirees PodcastUMRA Reads: Says Who? A Kinder, Funner, Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words by Anne Curzan"A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran U-M Professor Anne Curzan."
"Our use of language naturally evolves and is a living, breathing thing that reflects who we are. Says Who? offers clear, nuanced guidance that goes beyond “right” and “wrong” to empower us to make informed language choices. Never snooty or scoldy (yes, that’s a “real” word!), this book explains where the grammar rules we learned in school actually come from and reveals the forces tha...2024-05-231h 15
The Next Big IdeaFUNNER: How Language Evolves and Why It MattersYou may think the English language is static, solid, set in its ways. But the language of Shakespeare has changed quite a bit since the Bard's day. Some rules have been bent, others broken. Old words have faded into obscurity, while new slang has burst onto the scene. (Goodbye, crapulous. Hello, awesomesauce!) When faced with this linguistic upheaval, you have two choices, according to today's guest, Anne Curzan, dean of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan and author of "Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words."...2024-05-161h 08
Something You Should KnowThe 2 Keys to Your Happiness & Defying the Rules of EnglishEven though people seem to enjoy dining out, many find the process frustrating and difficult. And the restaurant’s menu has a lot to do with it. This episode begins with the result of a recent survey regarding how people order, what they think of menus (including QR code menus) how much a meal should cost and more. https://www.usfoods.com/our-services/business-trends/american-menu-choices.htmlHappiness is a difficult word to define. Even the happiest person in the world isn’t happy all the time. Maybe happiness is more of a philosophy – an overall sense of conten...2024-05-1351 min
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingExploring the 'Funnest' Parts of Language with Anne Curzan980. This week, I talk with with Anne Curzan about the fascinating world of language evolution, her new book, "Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Language," and why linguists should take marketing tips from Apple and why Ben Franklin thought the word "colonize" was bad.| Edited transcript with links: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/curzan/transcript| Please take our advertising survey. It helps! https://podsurvey.com/GRAMMAR| Grammarpalooza (Get texts from Mignon!): https://joinsubtext.com/grammar or text "hello" to (917) 540-0876.| Subscribe to the newsletter for r...2024-04-2533 min
The Not Old - Better ShowUnlocking the Secrets of English: Smithsonian Associate Anne Curzan Reveals How Language EvolvesUnlocking the Secrets of English: Smithsonian Associate Anne Curzan Reveals How Language Evolves The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to this special edition of The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today, we're diving into the fascinating evolution of the English language with none other than Smithsonian Associate Anne Curzan, a distinguished historian of the English language, linguist,at the University of Michigan, and host herself of the NPR Michigan Public Radio Program, 2024-04-1831 min
What Happens Next in 6 MinutesThe Continuing Evolution of EnglishAnne Curzan is the Dean of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan and the author of, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe2024-04-1326 min
What Happens Next in 6 MinutesBad GrammarAnne Curzan is the Dean of Literature, Science and Arts at the University of Michigan and the author of, Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe2024-04-0633 min
UnDisciplinedUnDisciplined: Why do people police language?Anne Curzan might seem like a strange sort of English teacher. The veteran professor doesn’t believe in “right” and wrong” when it comes to grammar. Rather, she wants people to be able to make informed choices about language.2024-04-0425 min
The Next Big Idea Daily"Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words" by Anne CurzanLinguist and professor Anne Curzan encourages us all to lighten up when it comes to grammar rules.2024-04-0315 min
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookSays Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words Audiobook by Anne CurzanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 697218
Title: Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words
Author: Anne Curzan
Narrator: Anne Curzan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:48:37
Language: English
Release date: 03-26-24
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Language Instruction, Language Arts
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A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan
“I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and h...2024-03-2610h 48
All the Books!New Releases and More for March 26, 2024This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Worry, Says Who?, There's Always This Year, and more great books!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter...2024-03-2640 min
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Title: Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words
Author: Anne Curzan
Narrator: Anne Curzan
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Length: 10 hours 48 minutes
Release date: March 26, 2024
Genres: Language Instruction
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A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan “I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and her openhearted erudition. I learned a lot...2024-03-2610h 48
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Language InstructionSays Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words by Anne CurzanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words Author: Anne Curzan Narrator: Anne Curzan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan “I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and her openhearted erudition. I learned a lot...2024-03-2610 min
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Language InstructionSays Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words by Anne CurzanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697218 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Says Who?: A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words Author: Anne Curzan Narrator: Anne Curzan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Genres: Language Instruction Publisher's Summary: A kinder, funner usage guide to the ever-changing English language and a useful tool for both the grammar stickler and the more colloquial user of English, from linguist and veteran professor Anne Curzan “I was bowled over, page after page, by the author’s fine ear for our language and her openhearted erudition. I learned a lot...2024-03-2610 min
The Vocal FriesThe Funnest EpisodeSend us a textMegan and Carrie talk with Dr Anne Curzan about her book Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words.Trump's brainSupport the showContact us: Threads us @vocalfriespod Bluesky us @vocalfriespod.bsky.social Email us at vocalfriespod@gmail.com Thanks for listening and keep calm and fry on2024-03-1257 min
Infernal CommunicationGrammar Gatekeeping: Taming the Inner GrammandoThose who like grammar, like it a lot. For the rest of us, it can be a bit of a nuisance. But, we do our best to follow the rules because bad grammar is a bad look. Whether we’re looking for love, a job or an apartment, improper grammar can take us out of the running.But according to our experts these preconceived notions around grammatical rules are off track. According to Dr. Anne Curzan, author of 'Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words', good grammar has been...2024-02-0120 min
Why Should You Care?Viewing Academia through Different Lenses with Dean Anne CurzanPublic Humanities Intern Cole Simon sat down with Dean Anne Curzan to see how her views on the humanities and academia have changed on her journey from an undergraduate student all the way to her position as Dean of the LS&A at the University of Michigan. In addition, they discuss how language is an integral part of culture, and what it means to be a word.2022-04-1523 min
The PodlingS2E4. Linguistics in Education with Dr. Anne LobeckJoin us this week for an engaging conversation with Dr. Anne Lobeck of the WWU Linguistics department as we discuss the very important role that linguistics has in the world of education, and how that landscape is changing! A special thanks to Dr. Anne Lobeck for joining us for this episode!
Anne Curzan's work covered in this episode can be found here
Episode Transcript by Emma Ahmann and Niko Attebery
Edited by Jess Costanza
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Let Them LeadAnne Curzan | Let Them Lead Episode 7Anne Curzan, the granddaughter of legendary Michigan State University president John Hannah, attended Yale, where she participated in some-two dozen intramural sports. After earning her Ph.D. in English language and Literature at the University of Michigan, she served on the faculty for 17 years before becoming dean of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) in September of 2019. In those roles she has learned a lot about the unfairly maligned Millennials and Generation Z, and is eager to defend their ambition, work ethic, and vision. Two take-aways from this podcast include: today’s young people are mi...2021-10-1243 min
The EerdCastTWTS: The not-so prominent differences between "eminent" and "preeminent"An eminent person can also be a prominent person. That same person can also be preeminent in their field. A self-described “confused” listener recently asked us whether there’s a difference between an eminent scientist and a preeminent scientist. And where does "prominent" fit in? As Professor Anne Curzan tells us, the distinctions here are few.
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The Podling4. Dr. Anne LobeckVariations in language norms, feelings about grammar “correction,” where prescriptivism and descriptivism overlap — 🎶 these are a few of my favorite things 🎶 And they’re also just some of the topics Anne and I touched on in this episode.
Resources mentioned:
Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History (book) by Anne Curzan
Agreement, Default Rules, and Grammatical Viruses (journal article) by Nicholas Sobin
Episode transcript by Graham Blair
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Michigan MindsMaize & BLUEprint: The Importance of Higher Education Amid COVID-19In this episode of Michigan Minds, Anne Curzan, dean of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, highlights the importance of higher education and explores the many innovative ways that LSA faculty are planning for interactive and impactful courses this fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-2016 min
Something You Should KnowAre We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes EasierSpringtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple but very effective techniques that can help minimize the suffering from allergies and they come from a top allergist. http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/03/20/allergy-alert-worst-allergyseason-ever/
If the English language is constantly evolving then what is “proper English”? Should you judge people if they use the language differently from you? Is it okay if someone says, “Let me axe you a question?” These are some of the things I discuss with Anne Curzan, professor of English, linguistics and education at the Univ...2019-03-2845 min
Something You Should KnowAre We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes EasierSpringtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple but very effective techniques that can help minimize the suffering from allergies and they come from a top allergist. http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/03/20/allergy-alert-worst-allergyseason-ever/If the English language is constantly evolving then what is “proper English”? Should you judge people if they use the language differently from you? Is it okay if someone says, “Let me axe you a question?” These are some of the things I discuss with Anne Curzan, professor of English, linguistics and educ...2019-03-2846 min
Something You Should KnowAre We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes EasierSpringtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple but very effective techniques that can help minimize the suffering from allergies and they come from a top allergist. http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/03/20/allergy-alert-worst-allergyseason-ever/
If the English language is constantly evolving then what is “proper English”? Should you judge people if they use the language differently from you? Is it okay if someone says, “Let me axe you a question?” These are some of the things I discuss with Anne Curzan, professor of English, linguistics and education at the Univ...2019-03-2845 min
Something You Should KnowAre We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes EasierSpringtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple but very effective techniques that can help minimize the suffering from allergies and they come from a top allergist. http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/03/20/allergy-alert-worst-allergyseason-ever/
If the English language is constantly evolving then what is “proper English”? Should you judge people if they use the language differently from you? Is it okay if someone says, “Let me axe you a question?” These are some of the things I discuss with Anne Curzan, professor of English, linguistics and education at the Univ...2019-03-2846 min
Something You Should KnowAre We Killing English or is It Just Evolving? & How to Make Big Changes EasierSpringtime means the return of annoying allergy symptoms for a lot of us. I begin this episode with some simple but very effective techniques that can help minimize the suffering from allergies and they come from a top allergist. http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/03/20/allergy-alert-worst-allergyseason-ever/
If the English language is constantly evolving then what is “proper English”? Should you judge people if they use the language differently from you? Is it okay if someone says, “Let me axe you a question?” These are some of the things I discuss with Anne Curzan, professor of English, linguistics and education at the Univ...2019-03-2841 min
HBR IdeaCastWhy Business Jargon Isn’t All BadAnne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to operationalize — Curzan defends business jargon. She says the words we say around the office speak volumes about our organizations and our working relationships. She shares how to use jargon more deliberately, explains the origin of some annoying or amusing buzzwords, and discusses how English became the global business language and how that could change.2019-02-0526 min
The SwitchLanguage w/ Anne CurzanIn this week's episode, we speak with University of Michigan professor Anne Curzan about language - what is it, how does it evolve, and what's it for? We discuss where people get new words, what makes a word "real", and the relationship between language and cognition.The Switch on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/switch_podcast"That's What They Say" on Michigan Radio: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381443663/that-s-what-they-say2018-09-031h 05
podcastpodcastEp 40: Human Race | Fart This! | Adam Ruins Everything WORD LOVE | Gay weddings | SouvenirsDoes Lauren love The Human Race? Yes, yes she does. | FIRST LISTEN: Fart This! | Language is so, so, so, cool and Anne Curzan is a badass on Adam Ruins Everything (Grammar and the Flexibility of Language) | Gabe Liedman on Queery | Gay weddings are the better kinds of weddings | The Nerdist | Lovett or Leave It | Andy Cohen | Donald Trump is a Real Housewife of Bullshit | iHome Smart Plug | Souvenirs | Being tan2017-12-1957 min
Adam Ruins EverythingEp 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of LanguageWe've all done it. Corrected someone for saying 'literally' when they weren't being literal or for saying 'good' instead of 'well'. Professor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shouldn't shame people for talking as they do. Anne, who appeared on Adam Ruins What We Learned in School, explains how grammar rules are not fixed in the English language. Language is constantly evolving and we’re the ones who get to shape it -- not dictionaries! So we can all stop correcting each other and just...2017-08-171h 08
Adam Ruins EverythingEp 33: Anne Curzan Talks Grammar and the Flexibility of LanguageProfessor Anne Curzan, who is this week's podcast guest, says it's normal to notice dialectical differences between different communities but we shouldn't shame people for talking as they do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2017-08-171h 09
The Torch: The Great Courses PodcastFinding Fun in Grammar, Economics, and MachiavelliDiscover fascinating, intriguing, and enlightening insights about three rewarding topics—grammar, economics, and Machiavelli.
No matter how proficient at grammar you are, you’ll benefit from joining Professor Anne Curzan, a professor of English at the University of Michigan, to reveal the rules of words, to study the structure of sentences, and to explore how the elegance of English has evolved.
They say money makes the world go round and nowhere is that more evident than when you look at history through a financial lens. Professor Donald Harreld, Chair in the Department of History at Brigham Young
University, shares how a ma...2016-08-2300 min
How to Discover Free Audiobook in Language Instruction, EnglishEnglish Grammar Boot Camp by The Great Courses | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: English Grammar Boot Camp
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan
Format: Original Recording
Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-19-16
Publisher: The Great Courses
Genres: Language Instruction, English
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Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write.
As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both...2016-08-1912h 26
Oral ArgumentEpisode 87: Content of the MarkJoined in the studio by IP scholar Mark McKenna, yielding a two to one ratio of IP to non-IP people at headquarters, we discuss: the dilapidated state of headquarters (0:00), computers in the classroom and the first installment of Joe’s Quandary (6:11), topics we do not yet but one day will discuss and the topic for our upcoming live show (15:25), the speech implications of the revocation of trademark registration as with the Washington football team (20:12), and Knitting with Joe and one other bit of feedback (1:20:15).
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Slate DebatesSex WorkersBob Garfield and Mike Vuolo discuss the authoress, the usherette, and the editrix with Anne Curzan, the lady professor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2015-02-2335 min
New Books in LanguageAnne Curzan, “Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History” (Cambridge UP, 2014)Language change is like a river. When people tell you how to use language, and how not to use it, they’re attempting to build a dam that will put a stop to linguistic change. But all such efforts are bound to fail, and the river will sweep away anything that’s put in its path.
At least, that’s the standard story among linguists. But in her book Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History (Cambridge University Press, 2014), Anne Curzan makes the case that the dam-builders, or linguistic prescriptivists, may have more of an influence on the language...2014-09-2947 min
TED EducationAnne Curzan: What makes a word "real"?One could argue that slang words like 'hangry,' 'defriend' and 'adorkable' fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the dictionary. After all, who actually decides which words make it into those vaulted pages? Language historian Anne Curzan gives a charming look at the humans behind dictionaries, and the choices they make on a constant basis. A video of this talk2014-06-2617 min
TEDTalks Educación¿Qué hace a una palabra “real”? | Anne CurzanUno puede alegar que términos de jerga como 'hangry', 'defriend' y 'adorkable' llenan vacíos importantes del inglés, así no aparezcan en el diccionario. Después de todo, ¿quién realmente decide qué palabras deben entrar en esas páginas tan resguardadas? La historiadora de la lengua Anne Curzan nos presenta una charla encantadora acerca de los humanos detrás de los diccionarios y las elecciones que tienen que hacer a diario.2014-06-1717 minTEDTalks EducaçãoO que torna uma palavra "real"? | Anne CurzanPoderíamos discutir se gírias como ‘hangry,’ ‘defriend’ e ‘adorkable’ preenchem lacunas cruciais de significado da língua inglesa, mesmo que não estejam dicionarizadas. Afinal de contas, quem decide realmente quais palavras devem vingar naquelas páginas de acesso tão difícil? A historiadora de línguas Anne Curzan faz uma análise encantadora dos humanos envolvidos na produção de dicionários e as decisões que têm de tomar constantemente.2014-06-1717 minTED Talks EducationWhat makes a word "real"? | Anne CurzanOne could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,’ ‘defriend’ and ‘adorkable’ fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the dictionary. After all, who actually decides which words make it into those pages? Language historian Anne Curzan gives a charming look at the humans behind dictionaries, and the choices they make.2014-06-1717 minTEDTalks EducationQu'est-ce qui fait qu'un mot « existe » ? | Anne CurzanOn pourrait croire que des mots d'argot tels que « hangry », « defriend » et « adorkable » comblent des lacunes essentielles dans la langue anglaise, même si on ne les trouve pas dans le dictionnaire. Après tout, qui décide que tel ou tel mot mérite d'y être. L'historienne de la langue anglaise, Anne Curzan, porte un regard touchant sur les hommes derrière les dictionnaires et la façon dont ils font leurs choix.2014-06-1717 minTEDTalks BildungWas ist ein "richtiges" Wort? | Anne CurzanMan könnte behaupten, dass "Slang"-Ausdrücke wie "hangry", "defriend" und "adorkable" wichtige Bedeutungslücken in der englischen Sprache füllen, selbst wenn sie nicht im Wörterbuch stehen. Wer entscheidet eigentlich, welche Wörter es in die ehrwürdigen Seiten schaffen? Die Sprachhistorikerin Anne Curzan zeigt auf charmante Weise die Menschen hinter den Wörterbüchern und welche Entscheidungen regelmäßig von ihnen gefällt werden.2014-06-1717 min
TEDTalks 教育是什么让词汇成为“真的”？ | Anne Curzan人们可能会认为，一些俚语单词，比如「hangry」、「defriend」和「adorkable」填补了英语的一些空白，尽管它们没有在词典中出现过。那么，究竟是谁决定这些词语可被录入神圣的词典？语言历史学家安．柯尔占引人入胜地让我们了解到词典背后的编者们，以及他们不断做出的选择。Translated by Yuanqing EdbergReviewed by Jing Peng2014-06-1717 minTEDTalks 교육단어를 "진짜"로 만드는 것은? | 앤 쿠잔 (Anne Curzan)어떤 사람들은 '화고파(hangry)', '친구끊기(defriend)' 그리고 '바랑스러운(adorkale)'같은 은어들이 사전에 나오지도 않지만, 영어에서 심각한 의미 격차를 채워준다고 주장합니다. 결국 이 단어들을 사전에 넣을 것을 누가 결정할까요? 언어 역사학자인 앤 쿠잔은 사전 뒤편의 인간들과 그들이 계속 해왔던 선택들을 매력적으로 설명해 줍니다.2014-06-1717 min
NerdetteWord nerd Anne Curzan and Doctor Who homework for the overachieversThe evolution of language is something linguistics professor slash word nerd Anne Curzan thinks about a lot. She wrote an article about the newest use of the slash (it's not just punctuation anymore). Then, third-generation word nerd Becky Vevea checks in with her eighth-grade English teacher mother and grandmother about what a hashtag is. And, of course, we have to talk about 50 years of Doctor Who!2013-11-2000 minNerdetteWord nerd Anne Curzan and Doctor Who homework for the overachieversThe evolution of language is something linguistics professor slash word nerd Anne Curzan thinks about a lot. She wrote an article about the newest use of the slash (it's not just punctuation anymore). Then, third-generation word nerd Becky Vevea checks in with her eighth-grade English teacher mother and grandmother about what a hashtag is. And, of course, we have to talk about 50 years of Doctor Who!2013-11-2000 min
Discover New Releases Audiobooks in Self Development, Communication SkillsHow Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication Audiobook by The Great CoursesListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: How Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan Ph.D. University of Michigan
Format: Original Recording
Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-08-13
Publisher: The Great Courses
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1770 votes
Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills
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Regardless of age or occupation, conversation can be tricky. But like it or not, it's one of the most important things you do on a daily basis. Successful conversations help you advance professionally and make, maintain, and...2013-07-083h 08
Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Nonfiction and Social SciencesThe Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins Audiobook by The Great CoursesListen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan
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Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-08-13
Publisher: The Great Courses
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 744 votes
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From new words such as "bling" and "email" to the role of text messaging and other electronic communications, English is changing all around us.
Contact me for any questions: inforeq17@gmail.com2013-07-086h 21Grab Free Audiobook in Self Development, Communication SkillsHow Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication by The Great Courses | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: How Conversation Works: 6 Lessons for Better Communication
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan Ph.D. University of Michigan
Format: Original Recording
Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-08-13
Publisher: The Great Courses
Genres: Self Development, Communication Skills
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Regardless of age or occupation, conversation can be tricky. But like it or not, it's one of the most important things you do on a daily basis. Successful conversations help you advance professionally and make, maintain, and deepen relationships. Moreover, research shows that talking, when done...2013-07-083h 08
Discover Most Popular Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesThe Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins Audiobook by The Great CoursesPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/159 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 744 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences Publisher's Summary: From new words such as "bling" and "email" to the role of text messaging and other electronic communications, English is changing all around us. Discover the secrets behind the words in our everyday lexicon with this delightful...2013-07-0805 minHow to Listen to Audiobook in Nonfiction, Social SciencesThe Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins by The Great Courses | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Anne Curzan
Format: Original Recording
Length: 18 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-08-13
Publisher: The Great Courses
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From new words such as "bling" and "email" to the role of text messaging and other electronic communications, English is changing all around us. Discover the secrets behind the words in our everyday lexicon with this delightful, informative survey of English, from its Germanic origins to the rise of...2013-07-086h 21
How to Listen to Audiobook in Nonfiction, Social SciencesThe Life of a Word, from Birth to Death by Anne Curzan | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Life of a Word, from Birth to Death
Author: Anne Curzan
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Length: 27 mins
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Release date: 11-17-12
Publisher: The Great Courses
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Open the Oxford English Dictionary and youll find dead words such as wittol and distinctly contemporary words such as ginormous and multislacking. In addition to looking at the lifespan of words from birth to death, this lecture also considers semantics - the study of how words mean what they mean.
©2012 The Great Courses (P)2012 The G...2012-11-1727 minDiscover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Nonfiction and Social SciencesThe Life of a Word, from Birth to Death Audiobook by Anne CurzanListen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial.
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Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Nonfiction and Social SciencesWicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang Audiobook by Anne CurzanListen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Wicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang
Author: Anne Curzan
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Release date: 11-17-12
Publisher: The Great Courses
Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences
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How is the tone of bootylicious different from incentivize? Youthful, undignified, playful, and irreverent, slang is hard to define but serves an important purpose in our communications. Unlike jargon, slang is decidedly informal, and it has the power to oppose established authority and establish rapport.
©2012 The Great C...2012-11-1728 min
Discover Most Popular Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesWicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang Audiobook by Anne CurzanPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/159 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang Author: Anne Curzan Narrator: Anne Curzan Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-12 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences Publisher's Summary: How is the tone of bootylicious different from incentivize? Youthful, undignified, playful, and irreverent, slang is hard to define but serves an important purpose in our communications. Unlike jargon, slang is decidedly informal, and it has the power to oppose established authority and establish rapport. ©2012 T...2012-11-1705 min
Discover Most Popular Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesThe Life of a Word, from Birth to Death Audiobook by Anne CurzanPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/159 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life of a Word, from Birth to Death Author: Anne Curzan Narrator: Anne Curzan Format: Unabridged Length: 27 mins Language: English Release date: 11-17-12 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences Publisher's Summary: Open the Oxford English Dictionary and youll find dead words such as wittol and distinctly contemporary words such as ginormous and multislacking. In addition to looking at the lifespan of words from birth to death, this lecture also considers semantics - the study...2012-11-1705 minHow to Listen to Audiobook in Nonfiction, Social SciencesWicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang by Anne Curzan | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Wicked Cool - The Irreverence of Slang
Author: Anne Curzan
Narrator: Anne Curzan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-17-12
Publisher: The Great Courses
Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences
Summary:
How is the tone of bootylicious different from incentivize? Youthful, undignified, playful, and irreverent, slang is hard to define but serves an important purpose in our communications. Unlike jargon, slang is decidedly informal, and it has the power to oppose established authority and establish rapport.
©2012 The Great Courses (P)2012 The Great Courses
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