John McWhorter
Professor, Columbia University
John McWhorter is a professor of linguistics and American studies at Columbia University. His latest book is The Language Hoax (2014).
Written by John McWhorter
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Language and linguistics
Euphemise this
Euphemisms are like underwear: best changed frequently. What work are they doing in our language and why do they expire?
John McWhorter
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Language and linguistics
English is not normal
No, English isn’t uniquely vibrant or mighty or adaptable. But it really is weirder than pretty much every other language
John McWhorter