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Rhiannon12866

(237,909 posts) Fri May 2, 2025, 05:25 AM May 2

Stephen Colbert - Guest Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter [View all]

It's Not Fair That "Y'all" Is Considered Slang - John McWhorter

Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter discusses some of the quirks of the English language and explains why one of Stephen's favorite Southern words will always be considered slang. McWhorter's book "Pronoun Trouble" is available now.

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Stephen Colbert - Guest Columbia University linguistics professor and bestselling author John McWhorter [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2 OP

His suggestion to clarify the singular "they" TommyT139 May 2 #1

I agree - and thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 May 2 #2

You're welcome! TommyT139 May 2 #3

He is really interesting! Thanks for sharing this, Rhi! ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2 #4

Thanks! And I agree, I've seen him before and he's very interesting, smart and has a sense of humor... Rhiannon12866 May 2 #5

You're welcome! ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2 #6

he is as funny as many comedians rampartd May 2 #7

Thank you for giving me a head's up! I wouldn't have seen this!! Behind the Aegis May 3 #8

Thanks! I knew you'd love his appearance - and Colbert obviously did, too! Rhiannon12866 May 3 #9