Lingthusiasm
@lingthusiasm.bsky.social
A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics! By @gretchenmcc.bsky.social and @superlinguo.bsky.social
"Fascinating" -NYT
"Joyously nerdy" -Buzzfeed
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"Fascinating" -NYT
"Joyously nerdy" -Buzzfeed
lingthusiasm.com
Not sure where to start? Try our silly personality quiz: bit.ly/lingthusiasmquiz
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110: The history of the history of Indo-European - Interview with Danny Bate
Before there was English, or Latin, or Czech, or Hindi, there was a language that they all have in common, which we call Proto-Indo-European. Linguists have long been fascinated by the quest to get a
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How are we still making discoveries about the 5000-year-old ancestor to English, Latin, Czech, Hindi and many other languages?
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
In our latest episode we get enthusiastic about figuring out Proto-Indo-European with @dannybate.bsky.social!
One of the things we've enjoyed the most about the six-seven phenomenon is the way it comes with a gesture, which we've also seen represented in emoji form as:
🫴 six-seven 🫳
🫴 six-seven 🫳
“6-7” belongs in the dictionary, actually
In defense of @dictionarycom.bsky.social's Word of the Year
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/posts/67/
Substack: linguisticdiscovery.substack.com/p/67
In defense of @dictionarycom.bsky.social's Word of the Year
Website: linguisticdiscovery.com/posts/67/
Substack: linguisticdiscovery.substack.com/p/67
December 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One of the things we've enjoyed the most about the six-seven phenomenon is the way it comes with a gesture, which we've also seen represented in emoji form as:
🫴 six-seven 🫳
🫴 six-seven 🫳
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Oh boy I know this one! Yep, the Japanese word 青い (aoi) was historically used for shades of both blue and green. The word 緑 (midori) developed more recently to refer specifically to green, so now 青い is pretty much just used for blue except in specific contexts.
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Oh boy I know this one! Yep, the Japanese word 青い (aoi) was historically used for shades of both blue and green. The word 緑 (midori) developed more recently to refer specifically to green, so now 青い is pretty much just used for blue except in specific contexts.
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For example, Japanese speakers will refer to a traffic light as being 青い instead of 緑. Also, there's a region in northern Japan called 青森 ('Blue Forest').
Episode 5 of the podcast @lingthusiasm.bsky.social is a great look into the linguistics of color words, if you're into that sort of thing.
Episode 5 of the podcast @lingthusiasm.bsky.social is a great look into the linguistics of color words, if you're into that sort of thing.
December 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For example, Japanese speakers will refer to a traffic light as being 青い instead of 緑. Also, there's a region in northern Japan called 青森 ('Blue Forest').
Episode 5 of the podcast @lingthusiasm.bsky.social is a great look into the linguistics of color words, if you're into that sort of thing.
Episode 5 of the podcast @lingthusiasm.bsky.social is a great look into the linguistics of color words, if you're into that sort of thing.
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This is one of the reasons we always ask guests on @lingthusiasm.bsky.social how they got interested in their research topic: not only does this lead to fun stories, but it also leads to explaining the research process and leaves room for uncertainty
New study finds that public health messages that acknowledge uncertainty and explain the scientific process lead to greater perceived trustworthiness and understanding compared to basic fact-based messages.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is one of the reasons we always ask guests on @lingthusiasm.bsky.social how they got interested in their research topic: not only does this lead to fun stories, but it also leads to explaining the research process and leaves room for uncertainty
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Did you know that Patreon now supports free following?
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Lingthusiasm | Patreon
creating a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics!
patreon.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Did you know that Patreon now supports free following?
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Did you know that Patreon now supports free following?
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Lingthusiasm | Patreon
creating a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics!
patreon.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Did you know that Patreon now supports free following?
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
Free members on Patreon get:
💚 our list of 12 pop linguistics books we recommend, fiction and nonfiction
💚 a free bonus episode (on swearing!)
💚 an email once a month when new episodes drop!
patreon.com/lingthusiasm
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No, the Voynich manuscript was not written by aliens
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
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December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
No, the Voynich manuscript was not written by aliens
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
Listen to the bonus episode a patron just called "one of the most delightfully weird topics Lingthusiasm has ever covered"
December 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Listen to the bonus episode a patron just called "one of the most delightfully weird topics Lingthusiasm has ever covered"
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People are being significantly more excited about this Voynich manuscript episode than a typical bonus episode and it's just really fun to see!
If you've been on the fence about subscribing to the Lingthusiasm Patreon maybe this is your sign to go for it 👀
If you've been on the fence about subscribing to the Lingthusiasm Patreon maybe this is your sign to go for it 👀
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
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December 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
People are being significantly more excited about this Voynich manuscript episode than a typical bonus episode and it's just really fun to see!
If you've been on the fence about subscribing to the Lingthusiasm Patreon maybe this is your sign to go for it 👀
If you've been on the fence about subscribing to the Lingthusiasm Patreon maybe this is your sign to go for it 👀
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I am one of the Voynich obsessives; excited to hear their take on this
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I am one of the Voynich obsessives; excited to hear their take on this
Check out the Voynich manuscript scans here, they're weird and interesting!
For people who just like to look at weird books, Yale's library has it all online.
collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/2002...
collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/2002...
Cipher manuscript
Voynich manuscript
collections.library.yale.edu
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Check out the Voynich manuscript scans here, they're weird and interesting!
No, the Voynich manuscript was not written by aliens
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
No, the Voynich manuscript was not written by aliens
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
But trying to figure it out is still an intriguing question!
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Truly niche humour.
Day 1 of #ThatsMyJam!
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Truly niche humour.
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I had such a great conversation with @chirila.bsky.social about what real things we can know about a still-mysterious manuscript
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I had such a great conversation with @chirila.bsky.social about what real things we can know about a still-mysterious manuscript
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
Bonus 106: The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript - Interview with Claire Bowern | Lingthusiasm
Get more from Lingthusiasm on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
A book containing puzzling drawings and a strange writing system has intrigued cryptographers, historians, linguists, and more for centuries...
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
In our latest bonus episode we get enthusiastic about the mysterious Voynich Manuscript with @chirila.bsky.social!
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Spotify wrapped giving me the opportunity to celebrate my favourite podcasts! 🎉 I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to these this year - would definitely recommend 🖤✨ @threeravenspod.bsky.social @icysedgwick.bsky.social @lingthusiasm.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Spotify wrapped giving me the opportunity to celebrate my favourite podcasts! 🎉 I’ve thoroughly enjoyed listening to these this year - would definitely recommend 🖤✨ @threeravenspod.bsky.social @icysedgwick.bsky.social @lingthusiasm.bsky.social
We're @linguisticdiscovery.com stans too!
We’re @lingthusiasm.bsky.social stans around here
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We're @linguisticdiscovery.com stans too!
I really thought crocodiles did swim
The Spanish is clear while the English is ambiguous cc @lingthusiasm.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I really thought crocodiles did swim
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PS: Lingthusiasm is doing the jam pairing thing but with podcast episodes this month, because why waste a good idea when I could do it twice!
Go follow @lingthusiasm.bsky.social to stay caught up with that!
Go follow @lingthusiasm.bsky.social to stay caught up with that!
Day 1 of #ThatsMyJam!
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
PS: Lingthusiasm is doing the jam pairing thing but with podcast episodes this month, because why waste a good idea when I could do it twice!
Go follow @lingthusiasm.bsky.social to stay caught up with that!
Go follow @lingthusiasm.bsky.social to stay caught up with that!
Day 1 of #ThatsMyJam!
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Day 1 of #ThatsMyJam!
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
Blueberry & Maple Syrup, with Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
You can listen to us get enthusiastic about the relationship between the different varieties of English here: soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm...
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You need to check out lingthusiasm if you're a language lover. It's one of my fav... out there!
#language #linguistics #languagelearning #languages #Langsky #Writingcommunity
#language #linguistics #languagelearning #languages #Langsky #Writingcommunity
For blueberry maple jam (which we've heard is apricot and honey in other regions), we'd suggest a pairing with this classic Lingthusiasm episode, Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
December 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
You need to check out lingthusiasm if you're a language lover. It's one of my fav... out there!
#language #linguistics #languagelearning #languages #Langsky #Writingcommunity
#language #linguistics #languagelearning #languages #Langsky #Writingcommunity
For blueberry maple jam (which we've heard is apricot and honey in other regions), we'd suggest a pairing with this classic Lingthusiasm episode, Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
For blueberry maple jam (which we've heard is apricot and honey in other regions), we'd suggest a pairing with this classic Lingthusiasm episode, Speaking Canadian and Australian English in a British-American binary
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
lingthusiasm.com/post/1739998...
#ThisIsMyJam
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¡Tenemos un día!!!!! 🤔
Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
¡Tenemos un día!!!!! 🤔
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Happy World Linguistics Day from California!
November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy World Linguistics Day from California!
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Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊
Happy World Linguistics Day! Celebratory days take off when groups of people decide to make them happen so... let's see how many different locations we can get world linguistics day wishes from this year!
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day! ⭐🎉🎊