John Howell welcomes Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English. Together, they discuss parents’ roles in teaching language to their children, the origin of the word “father” from different families of language, and if the word “dude” is a term of respect or solidarity.
Let’s Talk Linguistics: How The Word “Father” Came To Be
Jun 15, 2023 | 5:21 PM
