You Are SO Articulate. Really.
Juggling thousands of bizarre idioms, nuanced definitions and subtle rules, we somehow wield our language handily. We're amazing.
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Show Notes
Do you remember learning — in grade school most likely — the difference between a count noun and a mass noun? Probably not, and yet chances are that you use them correctly. That’s because you’ve mastered your native language.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. 241: "You Are SO Articulate. Really." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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