John McWhorter
John McWhorter is an American linguist, author, and commentator, recognized for his insights into language and culture. He is a professor at Columbia University and has contributed significantly to the understanding of language evolution and sociolinguistics. McWhorter has been vocal in his critiques of Donald Trump's speech patterns, comparing them to those of a 'drunk person' despite Trump's sobriety, highlighting the complexities and idiosyncrasies of modern communication.
Born on Mar 07, 1965 (60 years old)
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John McWhorter argued that LOL had morphed from a way to denote that you’re actually laughing into grammar.
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Switzerland:
John McWhorter is a prominent linguist and critic of the left in the USA who has commented on the legitimacy of Zohran Mamdani's claims.
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Turkey:
The author finds John McWhorter's book 'Woke Racism' fascinating.
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India:
John McWhorter likened Trump’s speech patterns to those of a 'drunk person.'
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