TWTS: "Peak" felt fine until it was "peaked"
From That's What They Say by Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
May 1, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of the word 'peak' and its usage in contemporary language.
People in this episode
Hosts: Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
Topics covered
- language change
- word usage
- cultural trends
- linguistics
- society
Keywords
- peak
- language change
- word usage
- linguistics
- cultural trends
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Peak
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