The Simpsons is a much loved animated TV show in the US, parodying and satirizing popular American news and culture. It has been running for over 20 seasons and has added endless material to common conversations around the world.

This week, oxford writers take a look at the linguistic additions to English from the TV show, including “meh,” “doh,” and “cowabunga!” Click on the link to learn more about how language is affected by cultural icons.

Source: Embiggening English: The Simpsons and changing language | OxfordWords blog.

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