The Sound of a Car Backshifting
Lexicon Valley
Lexicon Valley
4.8 • 611 Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2026
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
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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