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Popular Words Invented by Authors

Authors often create words just for a one-time usage... but a special few will gain traction and become full-fledged parts of our shared lexicon!
Season 1 Episode 5 Length 07:21 Premiere: 07/28/21

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Season 1 Episodes

60 Euphemisms for Death!
S1 E6 Length 07:11 Premiere Date 09/20/21

Popular Words Invented by Authors
S1 E5 Length 07:21 Premiere Date 07/28/21

What People Get Wrong About African-American English
S1 E4 Length 11:23 Premiere Date 06/16/21

Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
S1 E3 Length 11:26 Premiere Date 05/05/21

What's the Longest Word?
S1 E2 Length 06:59 Premiere Date 04/14/21

The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
S1 E1 Length 08:00 Premiere Date 03/24/21

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