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Podcast: Slate Debates
Episode: That's Not a Word, Is It?
Description: John McWhorter discusses the near-futile impulse to determine what is, and what is not, a word.Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at www.slate.com/podcastsplus. Twitter: @lexiconvalleyFacebook: facebook.com/LexiconValleyEmail: [email protected]Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices