86: Mailbag of Dog Sushi (with Nicole Holliday)
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We've got mail, and linguistic MVP Dr Nicole Holliday is here to help us sort some things out around here. And we chat about the state of lingcomm today.
- Why is dog sushi made FOR dogs, but duck sushi is made FROM ducks?
- What do we call it generally when companies try to improve their image by -washing?
- Is the term "MVP" becoming uncoupled from sports?
- Will vaping kill your vocal fry?
- Are shibboleths made on purpose, as a way of creating an in-group and an out-group?
Plus our favourite game: Related or Not!
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