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: Sep 19, 2024
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 35 Episode
Runtime: 8 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 0.7394
Language: English
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Season
Season 1
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