#392 | Homes, Homelessness & Evolving English

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As time goes by, language continues to evolve.

In this episode, we explore the question of evolving English, and the specific question of how we refer to people without a permanent and stable place to live, as this example highlights the politicisation of language.

• Language's purpose: communicate information between people

• Language changes over time, often for political reasons

• Referring to people without a permanent home

• Difference between "house" and "home"

• "Homeless" as the most commonly used term

• Push to replace "homeless" with "houseless" or "unhoused"

• Critics argue "homeless" implies streets are a legitimate home

• Question of whether it matters to homeless individuals

• Homelessness is a complex issue

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/evolving-english

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