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The World in Words

The World in Words

Written by: Anaya J.
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 Complex ideas in a conversational tone. A podcast about linguistics, sociology (and whatever other categories people create to try to understand the world)Anaya J. Science Social Sciences
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  • Marry, Mary, Merry Christmas

    Marry, Mary, Merry Christmas
    Dec 30 2023

    It's time for... Holiday Linguistics!

    If you've wondered what the Yuletide is and why it should be gay, this episode's for you.


    Correction: The theory that the 12 days of Christmas is a Catholic catechism has been disproven (there is little information about the songs true origins) The 12 Days of Christmas, explained: The story behind the carol - Vox Sources:

    Christmas | Etymology of Christmas by etymonline

    Origin of the words Christmas and Xmas (jakubmarian.com)

    Why Is It Called Christmas? The Origin and Meaning of the Name Explained (newsweek.com)

    An Expert Explains ... The Origins of Christmas Words | University of Chester

    Unwrapping the History of Yuletide Language (antidote.info)

    History of Christmas Trees - Symbolism, Traditions & Trivia | HISTORY

    Merry Christmas: Christmas 2023- Why do we say “Merry Christmas” not “Happy Christmas”? - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)

    Merry Christmas vs Happy Christmas (grammarist.com)

    Mary - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity (thebump.com)

    Unusual Christmas traditions from around the world (holidayextras.com)
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    29 mins
  • I know my ABC's.... Why?

    I know my ABC's.... Why?
    Dec 1 2023
    Today we’re talking about writing systems, the different kinds and what would happen if we radically changed or did away with our English (Latin based) alphabet. This is November's episode uploaded in December because holidays, so enjoy and happy holidays! Extra Info: https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/origin-english-alphabet/ https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1835/6621/files/evolution-of-the-alphabet-color.png?v=1645205475 https://www.omniglot.com/conscripts/phonographics.php Sources: https://ucm-ling.github.io/articles/writing-sys.html https://www.timelessmyths.com/culture-people/cuneiform-and-hieroglyphics/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/alphabet-writing/Development-and-diffusion-of-alphabets https://www.britannica.com/topic/North-Semitic-alphabet https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-11/history-of-alphabetical-order-a-to-z/12320808 https://www.scienceabc.com/social-science/why-are-alphabet-letters-arranged-how-they-are.html#google_vignette https://whatsfordinner.net/articles/article-Learning-The-Alphabet-Why-It-Is-So-Important-For-Children.html https://www.ilstranslations.com/blog/alphabet-in-language-and-communication/#:~:text=They%20help%20to%20form%20the,to%20spell%20in%20that%20language. https://www.berlitz.com/blog/chinese-alphabet https://www.languagespud.com/does-mandarin-chinese-have-an-alphabet/
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    40 mins
  • Merriam-Webster isn't a woman

    Merriam-Webster isn't a woman
    Aug 25 2023

    Today we're gonna talk about dictionaries how and why we have them and if they have a future.
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    33 mins
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