The Conversation (KUOW), “When Does Slang Stick?”

October 5, 2011

Interview on “The Conversation with Ross Reynolds” (KUOW Seattle) about slang and new words. (Oct. 5, 2011)

Language expert Ben Zimmer says there are some things you didn’t want to be called in London back in 1699. Like ‘burly–sop’ or ‘clodpate’ or ‘nick–ninny.’ So why don’t you hear any of them today? Ben Zimmer joins us to talk about slang, and takes your phone calls.

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