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Whatever happened to "thou"? | feat. Grammar Girl
In an age when eels were sometimes used as currency and castles pierced the sky, “thou” was all the rage. But over time, it disappeared from use. Where’d it go? And will it ever make a comeback? Grammar Girl (aka Mignon Fogarty) helps us parse through the grammatical treasures of yore and solve the “thou” mystery once and for all. A few curiosities you’ll uncover in this episode: The searing insults “thou” providedThe societal shift that ended “thou”What dead word Grammar Girl would love to resurrectDid You Know? “Thou” was used longest in areas farthest from London. It’s still used in a few regional dialects, including those in Yorkshire and Cumbria. Credits Curious State is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser. Find Curious State on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates. Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Brendan Picha The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of Macmillan Publishers in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc. Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at curious@quickanddirtytips.com.
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