From "kitty" to "lovebug," people across the world use very similar type of words for the people they love. What's behind this universal linguistic trend?

Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thoughtprovoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human.

Host: Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D.
Director/Producer: Siyi Chen
Creators/Producers: Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham
Writer: Taylor Behnke
Editor/Animation: Andrew Matthews
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy

Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez
Director of Programming for PBS: Gabrielle Ewing
Assistant Director of Programming for PBS: John Campbell

Original Production Funding provided by Anne Ray Foundation

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Music from APM Music
Otherwords is a production of Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.
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