A Common Tongue
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Gives origins of common American expressions from a British point of view and indicates the contributions of ethnic groups, pioneers, and cowboys to the richness of the language. Suggests a human tendency to mold language to fit specific needs, despite attempts by purists to prescribe a standard. Interviews Edwin Newman, Tom Wolfe, Norman Podhoretz, and Smokey Robinson.
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