The New York Times and Washington Post are adding new forms of address and pronouns for people who haven't chosen a single gender. Research indicates that ending a text with a period seems insincere. Dictionaries are throwing open their doors and letting in all kinds of slangy words that have been living on the internet.
So, on The Nose today we'll spend a little time on language evolution.
And, do you feel assaulted by year-end lists; even the Obama's do them.
Lastly, from Rubio's water-drinking to Cruz's super-awkward family videos, how do we feel about candidate quirks.
GUESTS:
- Jacques Lamarre - Director of Communication & Special Projects at the Mark Twain House and Museum
- Rebecca Castellani - Scholar of modern literature
- Rand Richards Cooper - Author, essayist, and restaurant critic for The New York Times
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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.
