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

240: Bite the Wax Tadpole


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Brand names can get lost in translation. When a company tries to market a product overseas, sometimes the result is international zany hijinks ahoy. But not all the stories are true — there are plenty of urban legends around. Who can separate the facts from the fiction? Linguist Daniel Midgley brings your ancestors back from the grave on this episode of Talk the Talk.
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