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How y'all conquered the world (Revisited)
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You might have noticed that the word “y’all” is popping up everywhere. For decades, linguists have noted that regional American accents are disappearing. But at the same time, use of this traditionally Southern pronoun is rapidly spreading — and the reasons may surprise you.
Featuring:
- Brody McCurdy, linguist and researcher at North Carolina State University
- Antonia Randolph, assistant professor of American Studies at the UNC-Chapel Hill
Links:
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.
Sign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.
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Manage episode 439518472 series 3514697
You might have noticed that the word “y’all” is popping up everywhere. For decades, linguists have noted that regional American accents are disappearing. But at the same time, use of this traditionally Southern pronoun is rapidly spreading — and the reasons may surprise you.
Featuring:
- Brody McCurdy, linguist and researcher at North Carolina State University
- Antonia Randolph, assistant professor of American Studies at the UNC-Chapel Hill
Links:
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation here.
Sign up for WUNC's new Politics Newsletter here.
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