4: We Ask a Linguist EVERYTHING

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SMOSH ASKS PODCAST
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0:00 Intro
2:26 How long has Zay Dupree been interested in being a linguist?
3:17 Is it hard not to listen to the way people talk all the time?
5:03 Where is Angela from?
9:40 Sponsor!
10:57 So where is Angela really from?
15:23 Where is Tommy from?
22:40 Where is Olivia from?
29:09 Where is Guchi from?
31:17 Why do some people say “you guys” vs. “y’all” vs. “you all”?
32:19 What is the Toronto accent?
33:47 How do cuss words originate?
35:36 Is there a distinction in accents between the New York boroughs?
37:56 Is Missouri more midwestern or southern in terms of accents?
38:38 Why do people call freeways differently depending on where they’re from?
40:19 What is the New Orleans accent?
41:43 Do you think social media will affect and start to blend accents?
43:16 Do you think there will be a new language that forms?
45:07 How do slang words form?
46:43 How far back in history can the English language go before it’s not understood?
48:22 What is the biggest misconception people have about language?
49:41 How are offensive words and language reclaimed?
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WHO YOU HEAR
Olivia Sui // instagram.com/oliviasui
Tommy Bowe // instagram.com/tomeybones
Angela Giarratana // instagram.com/angelagiovanagiarratana
Guchi // instagram.com/tatyanaguchi
Zay Dupree // instagram.com/zaydupree & tiktok.com/@zaydupree
WHO YOU DON’T HEAR (usually)
Director: Nicole Blacklock
Editor: Patrick Horba
Director of Programming, Smosh Alike: Nicole Blacklock
Production Designer: Cassie Vance
Art Director: Adrian Sheen, Erin Kuschner, Josie Bellerby
Assistant Art Director: Courtney Chapman
Prop Master: Abigail Schmidt, Bridgette Baron
Stage Manager: Alex Aguilar
Prop Assist: Lunora Reyes
Director of Audio: Scott Neff
Audio Mixer: Matt Taylor
Audio Utility: Dina Ramli
Director of Photography: Eric Wann, Brennan Iketani
Videographer: Eric Wann, James Hull
Camera Operator: Elaine Pusey, Macy Armstrong
Assistant Director: Jonathan Hyon, Cameron Mitchell
Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes
Director of Production: Alexcina Figueroa
Production Manager: Tyler M. Kennedy, Jonathan Hyon
Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander, Zianne Hoover
Production Assistant: Caroline Smith, Tyrelle Anthony
Director of Post Production: Luke Baker
DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran
DIT/AE: Beni Kimuene
Post Production Coordinator: Ariana Martinez
Director of ...