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From Barbershops to Brooklyn: Tracing English Through Medicine, Seafaring and Urban Voices
Episode 165
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
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In this episode we follow the journey of English from its early medical roots with barber‑surgeons, through the nautical lexicon that expanded during the Elizabethan age, to the vibrant blend of dialects that shape New York City English today. The discussion highlights how words travel, transform, and embed themselves in culture across time.
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