Grant Barrett

Vice President of Communications and Technology at American Dialect Society and 1 other company

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My main work is as co-host of the national language-related public radio show A Way with Words. Also, as an American lexicographer and dictionary editor, I specialize in slang and new words. For a full bio, see https://grantbarrett.com.

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American Dialect Society (https://americandialect.org)
Vice President of Communications and Technology
A Way with Words / Wayword, Inc. (https://waywordradio.org)
co-host/co-producer

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"It's not a country with one linguistic identity and has never been. This country has never only spoken English. It has never once, ever, only been a single linguistic entity and never will be."
"Slang has this ability to help us identify who belongs, who's an insider, who's an outsider, and where we fit into the group as well."
"Humans are incredibly creative. We love to toy around with language. It's one of the most interesting things we do."

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Grant Barrett | Source | Vice President of Communications and Technology at American Dialect Society

Grant Barrett

American Dialect Society (https://americandialect.org)

A Way with Words / Wayword, Inc. (https://waywordradio.org)

Public and media mentions, appearances, and performances.