4: We Ask a Linguist EVERYTHING

Can he actually guess where we're from? Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/SMOSHASK #sponsored SMOSH ASKS PODCAST Apple: https://apple.co/3R1DnPu Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Rnt8Fe SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/4hpe1Wd 0:00 Intro 2:26 How long has Zay Dupree been interested in being a linguist? 3:17 Is it hard not to listen to the way people talk all the time? 5:03 Where is Angela from? 9:40 Sponsor! 10:57 So where is Angela really from? 15:23 Where is Tommy from? 22:40 Where is Olivia from? 29:09 Where is Guchi from? 31:17 Why do some people say “you guys” vs. “y’all” vs. “you all”? 32:19 What is the Toronto accent? 33:47 How do cuss words originate? 35:36 Is there a distinction in accents between the New York boroughs? 37:56 Is Missouri more midwestern or southern in terms of accents? 38:38 Why do people call freeways differently depending on where they’re from? 40:19 What is the New Orleans accent? 41:43 Do you think social media will affect and start to blend accents? 43:16 Do you think there will be a new language that forms? 45:07 How do slang words form? 46:43 How far back in history can the English language go before it’s not understood? 48:22 What is the biggest misconception people have about language? 49:41 How are offensive words and language reclaimed? WEAR OUR JOKES: https://smosh.com WHO YOU HEAR Olivia Sui // https://www.instagram.com/oliviasui/ Tommy Bowe // https://www.instagram.com/tomeybones/ Angela Giarratana // https://www.instagram.com/angelagiovanagiarratana/ Guchi // https://www.instagram.com/tatyanaguchi/ Zay Dupree // https://www.instagram.com/zaydupree/ & https://www.tiktok.com/@zaydupree WHO YOU DON’T HEAR (usually) Director: Nicole Blacklock Editor: Patrick Horba Director of Programming, Smosh Alike: Nicole Blacklock Production Designer: Cassie Vance Art Director: Adrian Sheen, Erin Kuschner, Josie Bellerby Assistant Art Director: Courtney Chapman Prop Master: Abigail Schmidt, Bridgette Baron Stage Manager: Alex Aguilar Prop Assist: Lunora Reyes Director of Audio: Scott Neff Audio Mixer: Matt Taylor Audio Utility: Dina Ramli Director of Photography: Eric Wann, Brennan Iketani Videographer: Eric Wann, James Hull Camera Operator: Elaine Pusey, Macy Armstrong Assistant Director: Jonathan Hyon, Cameron Mitchell Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes Director of Production: Alexcina Figueroa Production Manager: Tyler M. Kennedy, Jonathan Hyon Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander, Zianne Hoover Production Assistant: Caroline Smith, Tyrelle Anthony Director of Post Production: Luke Baker DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran DIT/AE: Beni Kimuene Post Production Coordinator: Ariana Martinez Director of ...