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Ben Zimmer

Linguist and writer

Ben Zimmer is a linguist and writer who has written for various publications. He is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and has taught courses on linguistics and language. Ben is known for his expertise on language and its relationship to culture and society. He has written extensively on topics including language and politics. Ben is a native of the United States and has a strong interest in linguistics an...

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How a long-lost yearbook revealed the origin of 'hella,' with Ben ZimmerGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingDec 25, 202530:31GuestFinding the true history of words, with Ben ZimmerGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingOct 30, 202526:52GuestThe crossword craze — now and then — with Ben ZimmerGrammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingJun 6, 202427:11GuestGo and Get Yourself a Whistle and BlowOn the MediaOct 2, 20199:18GuestThe Rhetoric of XenophobiaThe Vocal FriesSep 23, 201957:42GuestMining Graffiti for SlangLexicon ValleyMay 30, 201731:50HostLinguaFile XXIV | RoshamboLexicon ValleyMay 17, 201626:11HostLinguaFile XXIII | Red HerringLexicon ValleyApr 19, 201622:22HostLinguaFile XXII | Grain of SaltLexicon ValleyMar 8, 201628:45HostLinguaFile XXI | WazzockLexicon ValleyFeb 8, 201631:32HostLinguaFile XX | In CahootsLexicon ValleyJan 11, 201635:39HostLinguaFile XIX | 86'dLexicon ValleyDec 14, 201529:51HostLinguaFile XVIII | HootenannyLexicon ValleyNov 16, 201527:18HostLinguaFile XVII | HumdingerLexicon ValleyOct 19, 201528:04HostLinguaFile XVI | BoondoggleLexicon ValleySep 21, 201532:58HostLinguaFile XV | GringoLexicon ValleyAug 24, 201533:34HostLinguaFile XIV | Heebie JeebiesLexicon ValleyJul 27, 201538:29HostLinguaFile XIII | BozoLexicon ValleyJun 29, 201527:29HostLinguaFile XII | KibitzLexicon ValleyJun 1, 201538:49HostLinguaFile XI | SeersuckerLexicon ValleyMay 4, 201533:29Host