From motor car to car and auto

John McWhorter on language change — from the meaning of wit to the pronunciation of automobile. Plus, a defense of redundancy!

Visit ⁠⁠Lexicon Valley⁠⁠. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 294: "The Sound of a Car Backshifting." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.

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