{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/6ad1420c3b418431370afa6e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beowulf’s ‘you know,’ Shakespeare’s ‘prithee,’ and the myth of Valley Girl ‘like,’ with Dr. Laurel Brinton ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69c1476c007cdcf83fc0964b/1792098927703-a241d5ad-7479-4c78-99a9-343be1ddafe0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>1231. This week, Valerie Fridland steps in for Mignon and sits down with linguist Laurel Brinton to talk about little words like “well,” “you know,” and “like.” They look at why “well” signals bad news, how “Beowulf” may open with the Old English version of “you know,” and why “prithee” disappeared. Then they look at why most uses of “like” are older than Valley Girl speech.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Laurel Brinton at <a href=\"https://blogs.ubc.ca/laurelbrinton/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">blogs.ubc.ca/laurelbrinton</a>.</p><p>Find Valerie Fridland at <a href=\"https://www.valeriefridland.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ValerieFridland.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A hearty thank you to the Keepers of the Commas on <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></u></strong>. We appreciate your support!</p><ul><li>Larry Rosenblum</li><li>Mahala Russell</li><li>George Wilson</li><li>Laurel Paul</li><li>Linda Cox</li><li>Birna Anna Björnsdóttir</li><li>Kate Wade</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording in <u><a href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Speakpipe</a></u></strong> or by leaving a voicemail at 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)</p><p>🔗 <strong>Watch my <u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-fogarty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Learning writing courses</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Subscribe to the <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Find an edited <u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/grammar-girl/1231/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">transcript</a></u>.</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Get <u><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3LULzLb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grammar Girl books</a></u>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>| HOST: Mignon Fogarty</p><p>| Grammar Girl is part of <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network</a></u></strong>.</p><ul><li>Audio Engineer: Dan Feierabend</li><li>Director of Podcast: Holly Hutchings</li><li>Advertising Operations Specialist: Morgan Christianson</li><li>Marketing and Video: Nat Hoopes, Rebekah Sebastian</li><li>Podcast Associate: Maram Elnagheeb</li></ul><p>| Theme music by <strong><u><a href=\"https://catherinerannus.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Catherine Rannus.</a></u></strong></p><p>| Grammar Girl Social Media: <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://facebook.com/grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Threads</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"http://instagram.com/thegrammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/grammar-girl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@grammargirl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mastodon</a></u></strong>. <strong><u><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/grammargirl.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a></u></strong>.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}