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Ep69 "Why We Don't Just Say What We Mean" with Steven Pinker

Dec 18, 2025 · 0:23:13
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  • Steven Pinker discusses common knowledge and unspoken social rules.
  • Explores the purpose of innuendos, euphemisms, and veiled meanings.
  • Examines how these linguistic tools facilitate societal function.

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