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That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis
Language doesn't often do what you think it should. It’s as messy as almost anything that’s created by natural selection, but that’s what makes it so fun.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 226: "That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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Language doesn't often do what you think it should. It’s as messy as almost anything that’s created by natural selection, but that’s what makes it so fun.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 226: "That's Not What Irony Means, Alanis." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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