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E478 Kory Stamper (part I)

Mar 03, 201955 minEp. 478
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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries author Kory Stamper makes the case against clinging to language pet peeves. Pronouncing "nuclear", phonemic guides, dialects vs. accents, & defending "irregardless".Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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