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NPR's Book of the Day
NPR's Book of the Day

‘Friends with Words’ is a book about language, from word origins to regional dialects

Sep 3, 2025 · 11m
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  • Martha Barnette's 'Friends with Words' explores language origins and dialects.
  • The book avoids grammatical pet peeves for deeper language topics.
  • Barnette discusses word origins, slang, and regionalisms.

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