106: Is a hotdog a sandwich? The problem with definitions

Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics

B218 يوليو 202533 min

We asked you if a burrito was a sandwich, and you said 'no'. We asked you if ravioli was a sandwich and you said 'heck no'. We asked you if an ice cream sandwich was a sandwich and things...started to get a little murky. This isn't just a sandwich problem: you can also have similar arguments about what counts as a cup, a bird, a fish, furniture, art, and more! So wait...does any word mean anything anymore? Have we just broken language?? It's okay, linguistics has a solution! In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne...

106: Is a hotdog a sandwich? The problem with definitions

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