cover of episode Americans can't agree on what to call these 5 things | Learn what it means to 'change your ways'

Americans can't agree on what to call these 5 things | Learn what it means to 'change your ways'

2022/11/10
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We all know that different countries call things differently (lift vs. elevator, for example). But even within the U.S., there are surprising differences in vocabulary. And these differences persist, even though much of the media is national. So grab a so

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