John McWhorter

John McWhorter

academic United States

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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United Kingdom United Kingdom: John McWhorter argued that LOL had morphed from a way to denote that you’re actually laughing into grammar. 7

The Guardian: Why do I use LOL so much in my texts? | Well actually

Switzerland 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. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: «African American»: ein Begriff im Wandel