Gretchen McCulloch

Watch Robin Williams Converse With Koko the Gorilla and Be Charmed

Aug 12, 2014 12:00 PM

What’s the Difference Between Homophonia, Homophobia, and Homophonophobia?

Aug 01, 2014 2:24 PM

What Happens if a Child Is Never Exposed to Language?

July 16, 2014 1:17 PM

7 of the Best Dialect Quizzes

July 07, 2014 12:19 PM

Why Do Sportscasters Use the Historical Present?

July 01, 2014 3:38 PM

When Your Eyes Hear Better Than Your Ears: The McGurk Effect

June 27, 2014 1:47 PM

"Look at All These Ducks There Are at Least Ten." What??

June 20, 2014 2:04 PM

Holy Ish! Euphemisms Aren’t As Versatile

June 16, 2014 3:39 PM

There Are Two “Th” Sounds. Here’s The Difference. 

June 10, 2014 3:39 PM

Ish: How A Suffix Became A Word

June 09, 2014 2:16 PM

Why Do You Think You’re Right About Language? You’re Not.

May 30, 2014 1:54 PM

Happy 25th Birthday to LOL

May 23, 2014 4:48 PM

What Does “She” in Science Fiction Tell Us About Language on Earth?

May 22, 2014 12:30 PM

Making “Fetch” Happen: What Makes New Words Catch On?

May 01, 2014 12:44 PM

The Science of B-B-B-Beatboxing

April 30, 2014 1:13 PM

Do You Ever Say Probly Instead of Probably? Here’s Why.

April 04, 2014 9:54 AM

What Makes a Selfie a Selfie?

April 01, 2014 11:22 AM

Why Can’t We Agree on How to Pronounce Doge?

Feb 13, 2014 10:16 AM