The Shipping Forecast: Internet Fandom
Michael Rosen talks to internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch about online fandom language.
Word of Mouth · BBC Radio 4
May 11, 202127m 36s
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Show Notes
Gretchen McCulloch, Internet Linguist, author of Because Internet and the host of the Lingthusiasm podcast, talks to Michael Rosen about what it is to "ship" and how fandoms and other subcommunities online are changing the English language.
Clip from 'Mans Not Nice' Michael Rosen remix credited to MisterLucca
Produced by Ellie Richold for BBC Audio in Bristol