Bonus: The Fuss Over Nonplussed

Are you nonplussed over the misuse of nonplussed? You're not the only one.

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The best and most entertaining language podcast.

Apparently I may be somewhat responsible for coining cringe comedy? Sorry and you’re welcome

Bonus: Laugh Till You Cringe

When did we start calling it cringe comedy? Featuring the great tv critic Joy Press (@joypress.bsky.social)!

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282: Gen Alpha Thinks You're Cringe

Our parents were cringe-inducing, but we're just cringe.

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Bonus: Ghost Town

On the rise of ghosting: to haunt, to leave and to ignore.

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Bonus: Grate Beyond

First we shredded ginger root and stale bread and then a harsh sound landed on the ear. When did we start grating on each other's nerves?

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281: The Amazing Great

Good is no longer good enough. 🎧 Listen: lexiconvalley.supportingcast.fm/listen/lexic...

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As a follower of Lexicon Valley from its inception, I'm very happy to hear that we're going to be getting new episodes from both Bob+Mike and from John going forward.

Bonus: Is Unique Still One of a Kind?

John McWhorter on the evolution of the word “unique” — from unparalleled to unusual.

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Bonus: In a Hot Minute

John McWhorter takes the linguistic topic of 280: It’s Been a Minute to an unexpectedly bawdy place.

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280: It’s Been a Minute

Returning as the primary hosts of Lexicon Valley, Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield speak to John McWhorter about understatement and hyperbole in Black English.

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