Original Air Date: 12-1-22

Today, Jay!, Amanda and Deon discuss:

- That the youth are doing away with "You're welcome"

- Words Matter: Building solidarity or maintaining power structures through vocatives

- The power play of intentional misnaming

- Ye's name, ego and run for president

 

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References:

A scorching hot take on why younger people say 'no problem' instead of 'you're welcome.' 

Words Matter by Sally McConnell-Ginet 

HOW TO PRONOUNCE YE AND MEANING OF KANYE’S NEW NAME EXPLAINED 

Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist, rapper Ye 

 

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