@etymologynerd: If anyone has more recommendations please leave them in the comments!! I'll pin this video so people can use it as a resource #etymology #book #linguistics #BookTok #books #language

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theweaknd2
J R W :
It’s fascinating that the book is called Because Internet and the “because X” construct was a short-lived trend that’s all but gone.
2023-12-31 19:24:38
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carterchronicle
mika (jason’s version) :
i can also recommend “through the language glass” by guy deutscher, one of my personal favs
2023-12-31 16:49:59
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idek1396
Silly car enjoyer :
Out of the first two which would you recommend more
2024-01-01 02:58:14
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nefermiw
Anna :
I recently bought Finn and Hengest by Tolkien, but I'm not a native English speaker. would you recommend it? (I'll read it, no matter what you answer)
2023-12-31 21:23:16
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sherryniles0
Sherry 🙃 :
I loved Because Internet!!
2023-12-31 16:30:29
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cosmicqueen20
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omg where did you get the 2001: a space odyssey print??
2024-01-01 07:09:59
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tyrs4fears
Queer (in ur arms) :
Wait Albany NY tag????? You cannot be in smallbany
2024-01-03 11:52:30
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wwalkingcontradiction
Evan/Edd🍉 :
I’ve suddenly become extremely overwhelmed with the feeling to read so many book
2024-01-01 18:31:09
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haha13haha
ahaha :
ive read 1 and 3 theyre soo good
2023-12-31 20:53:38
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capablanca370
user9829889526374 :
I just started etymologicon on your recommendation and I am ~transformed~. Also, it’s hilarious.
2024-01-20 01:40:35
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absolutelynotelle
ellie 🪷🪼 :
Applying to linguistics for uni, really helpful for my personal statement, thanks!
2024-01-10 17:46:18
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alieghcatherine4
Aliegh Catherine :
What books for theories of how we went from grunts to words
2024-01-11 19:48:12
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tabbyteacat
tabby :
my man rocking the tiktok shop sweater
2024-01-08 06:22:49
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evebutlikethepokemon
Eve Ryler :
Because internet was in my post modern class!!
2024-03-30 03:54:53
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maryevelynew
mary evelyne :
just finished the because internet audiobook and it was unexpectedly FANTASTIC!
2024-01-07 22:05:33
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itsssjustjada
J A D A 🤎 :
Woooow ive seen those infographics on facebook and they’re yours 🫰🏾🫰🏾🫰🏾 I love the internet for things like this
2024-01-01 18:54:59
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christiejomayo
Christie Jo Mayo :
I just think you are such a cool human. You found an interest and leaned into it so well
2023-12-31 16:36:48
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ellisorengl
Ellisor :
How did you feel about "The Professor and the Madman" and "The Meaning of Everything" by Simon Winchester? Those were my gateway drug books for et!
2024-02-13 04:42:29
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___chl0___
xhlo :
‘because internet’ fully altered the way i communicate 🫡
2024-01-10 10:13:11
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norsecarolina
Addison Siemon :
DJP sparked my interest in linguistics, now I speak four and have created one. He’s a great read! (So is his blog!)
2023-12-31 18:03:39
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backwoodsscribbler
Backwoods Scribbler :
Amazed that I've actually read 3 of those. I'm further down the etymology rabbit hole than I realized. 😅
2023-12-31 23:26:54
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paigeyinman
paige! 🤟🤟🤟 :
i heard “birds” and immediately gasped i love birds and etymology
2024-01-03 23:03:35
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legoketamine
Noah wojcik :
I highly recommend “storm of words” by Carlos Quiles, I’m about half way thru and love it, so fascinating
2024-01-01 10:37:00
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snortsplaster
ricey :
gretchen mcculloch did a lot of writing for tom scott's linguistics videos as well!
2023-12-31 17:46:23
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john_redbeard
John Red Beard :
I’ve read a couple of those books, and I briefly met David J Peterson.
2024-01-01 05:50:52
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