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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English

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Valerie Fridland

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 Matt Abrahams
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 Mignon Fogarty

Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Matt Abrahams
 as the author of the book, which explores the positive aspects of non-standard English.
112 snips
91. Um, Like, So: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
Mentioned by the host to identify the segment's author and her book as part of her credentials.
Why 'Tonka' sounds big and 'bitty' sounds small. Why you CAN start a sentence with 'because.'
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Mignon Fogarty
 as the author of the segment about the use of "I mean."
Why people say 'I mean ...' Missing pronouns. Cat-tracted.
Her latest book delivers a lively exploration of the speech habits we love to hate and why they make us better communicators.
Valerie Fridland: The Amazing and Um, Complex World of Linguistics
Written by Valerie Fridland, a professor of linguistics, explaining the history and meaning of the word "home"
'Home' for the holidays. False friends. Hello, Dentist.

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