Linguistic Ambiguity -- Groks Science Show 2010-01-20
Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast · Charles Lee and Frank Ling
January 20, 201025m 24s
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Show Notes
The English language is remarkably well-suited for many forms of humorous wordplay. But, what is it about the structure of English that makes it particularly amenable to wordplay? On this program, Prof. Dallin D. Oaks discussed the structural ambiguities of the English language.