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A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

That's What "Friend" is For? (Minicast) - 18 June 2009

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

A Way with Words

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🗓️ 18 June 2009

⏱️ 5 minutes

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How can the word friend possibly describe both the people you went to school with and the people to whom you are connected through Facebook and MySpace? Are friends on the social sites really friends? Is there a better word to describe someone who follows you on Twitter? A caller thinks the English language could use some new words to differentiate among varying levels and types of friendship. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:02.0

In the meantime, we're sharing a few

1:04.3

interesting calls with you that didn't make it on the air last season. A while

1:08.7

while back Andrea called us in her search for words that better describe the levels of

1:12.2

friendship we can have.

1:13.8

How can the word friend possibly describe both the people you went to school with and the people

1:19.0

to whom you are connected through Facebook or MySpace?

1:22.2

Are the friends on the social sites really friends? Is there a better

1:25.6

word to describe someone who follows you on Twitter?

1:28.0

Andrew, do you really feel like a new word or new words is the solution here what is the difficulty with the

1:35.4

adjectives describing friend why doesn't saying my my bicycling friends or my

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