384: Mailbag of Welcome

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

English - October 30, 2019 13:30 - 55 minutes - 52.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 65 ratings
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Previous Episode: 383: Decolonising the Archive (with Emma Murphy and Caroline Hughes)

Next Episode: 385: You Look Like a Thing (with Janelle Shane)

Welcome to our mailbag, where all the really great questions come from.
- Why do we say "You're welcome"?
- How can 'varelse' mean 'a being' in Swedish, but 'a room' in Danish?
- In sci-fi, what happens when the universal translator breaks?
- Is there any reason to study conlangs?
- How can you overcome problems with finding the right word?
- Is the word 'datatainment' for real?
All will be answered on this episode of Talk the Talk.