A*#holes and B%tches
The persistence of gender in English, from honorifics to insults.
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Show Notes
Dividing up nouns as “masculine” and “feminine” has not been a part of English for many centuries. And yet our language remains peppered throughout with gender, often overtly in terms like Mrs. and Mr. Sometimes, however, it’s more subtle.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 224: "A*#holes and B%tches." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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