So let's talk about VidCon! Our director Adele and I attended VidCon again this year, and
So let's talk about VidCon! Our director Adele and I attended VidCon again this year, and

it was super awesome. We learned so much and met so many great people. Like last year,
it was super awesome. We learned so much and met so many great people. Like last year,

we decided to interview a few of them about their favourite language facts and stories.
we decided to interview a few of them about their favourite language facts and stories.

Let's hear what they have to say.
Let's hear what they have to say.

Yeah, so, it's a story. I actually am a study abroad advisor, and I take about 40 students
Yeah, so, it's a story. I actually am a study abroad advisor, and I take about 40 students

to Spain with me pretty regularly, and as I was there as the authority in the room,
to Spain with me pretty regularly, and as I was there as the authority in the room,

I accidentally said "soy excitada," which means, like, "I'm aroused", instead of like
I accidentally said "soy excitada," which means, like, "I'm aroused", instead of like

"I am excited", which is "soy emocionada", in front of all of my students, in front of our
"I am excited", which is "soy emocionada", in front of all of my students, in front of our

Spanish teacher, a Spanish professor who has her PhD in Spanish and is a native Spaniard,
Spanish teacher, a Spanish professor who has her PhD in Spanish and is a native Spaniard,

and it was a humbling experience, because it was like, everybody has those moments.
and it was a humbling experience, because it was like, everybody has those moments.

So, I'm the mother of two young children, and for me, it's been completely fascinating
So, I'm the mother of two young children, and for me, it's been completely fascinating

to watch their language development, and to see the strange way that they express themselves.
to watch their language development, and to see the strange way that they express themselves.

My daughter has started to say "I'm soaking cold".
My daughter has started to say "I'm soaking cold".

She knows "I'm soaking wet", well, she's also soaking cold. And it also has the beauty of sounding like
She knows "I'm soaking wet", well, she's also soaking cold. And it also has the beauty of sounding like

something else. So, I love those little funny things that come out of her mouth, and my son's mouth, as they
something else. So, I love those little funny things that come out of her mouth, and my son's mouth, as they

become more sophisticated in language. And the hard thing for me is to let the errors
become more sophisticated in language. And the hard thing for me is to let the errors

go. Because I think it's so charming the way that they say things, and I know, somebody
go. Because I think it's so charming the way that they say things, and I know, somebody

had told me a while ago, I don't know if it's true or not, that it's best to hear the errors
had told me a while ago, I don't know if it's true or not, that it's best to hear the errors

and to let them go, because they're still communicating, they're still getting their
and to let them go, because they're still communicating, they're still getting their

message across. And as they're intaking all of these different language rules, and processing
message across. And as they're intaking all of these different language rules, and processing

them, they sort of need to figure out their own way.
them, they sort of need to figure out their own way.

My story is about farmers. So my French friend Guillaume, I met him in England when I lived
My story is about farmers. So my French friend Guillaume, I met him in England when I lived

in England, he got so much... oh, you can't swear on your channel, can you? He got so
in England, he got so much... oh, you can't swear on your channel, can you? He got so

much crap from his other French friends, because he had a southern farmer accent. And I was
much crap from his other French friends, because he had a southern farmer accent. And I was

like, oh man, southern farmers just get so much crap, no matter what country they're in!
like, oh man, southern farmers just get so much crap, no matter what country they're in!

My favourite word is "hella". I love this word. So I grew up in Northern California,
My favourite word is "hella". I love this word. So I grew up in Northern California,

and used "hella" all the time. So something could've been "hella good", or I was "hella
and used "hella" all the time. So something could've been "hella good", or I was "hella

looking forward to going to see this movie", or something could be just, like, "hella bad".
looking forward to going to see this movie", or something could be just, like, "hella bad".

And I used it as an adjective, kinda used it as an adverb, I used it as a ton of different
And I used it as an adjective, kinda used it as an adverb, I used it as a ton of different

things. And I thought everyone sort of did that? And then I moved to Southern California
things. And I thought everyone sort of did that? And then I moved to Southern California

for grad school. No wait, so then I moved to Southern California for undergrad, and
for grad school. No wait, so then I moved to Southern California for undergrad, and

found out that no one in Southern California used "hella", and they looked down upon us
found out that no one in Southern California used "hella", and they looked down upon us

for using that word. And they tried to use words like "rippa", and I don't know, other
for using that word. And they tried to use words like "rippa", and I don't know, other

weird stuff? But "hella", to me, is like my identity, and it just, it just makes me feel
weird stuff? But "hella", to me, is like my identity, and it just, it just makes me feel

so different when I say it. I get excited, or I get passionate, and I just start thinking
so different when I say it. I get excited, or I get passionate, and I just start thinking

much more like I did when I grew up in Northern California. Now I live on the East Coast,
much more like I did when I grew up in Northern California. Now I live on the East Coast,

and "hella" usually only comes out really late at night, where I'm really tired, or
and "hella" usually only comes out really late at night, where I'm really tired, or

I've been out with friends, or if I'm hanging out with my Californian friends. But to me,
I've been out with friends, or if I'm hanging out with my Californian friends. But to me,

when I use that word, I feel like I did as a kid. And it's like, it's the code switching stuff, it's
when I use that word, I feel like I did as a kid. And it's like, it's the code switching stuff, it's

how language is related to emotions, it's how... it's all that stuff, and it just makes
how language is related to emotions, it's how... it's all that stuff, and it just makes

me happy. And when I hear someone else say "hella", I get hella excited.
me happy. And when I hear someone else say "hella", I get hella excited.

Okay, so I definitely love to learn a lot of languages. My favourite language being
Okay, so I definitely love to learn a lot of languages. My favourite language being

of course, I'm very fascinated with my own dialect, Patois, as well as my favourite
of course, I'm very fascinated with my own dialect, Patois, as well as my favourite

language being pretty much Japanese. And as I study languages, one of the things that
language being pretty much Japanese. And as I study languages, one of the things that

fascinate me the most is when I find a commonality between two totally unrelated, or seemingly
fascinate me the most is when I find a commonality between two totally unrelated, or seemingly

unrelated, language. For example, Hindi and Japanese, they have the exclamation "[aɾe]?"
unrelated, language. For example, Hindi and Japanese, they have the exclamation "[aɾe]?"

Like when you're confused, you say "[aɾe]?" Or, um, "[aɾe]? (sentence in Hindi)" Or,
Like when you're confused, you say "[aɾe]?" Or, um, "[aɾe]? (sentence in Hindi)" Or,

like, let's see... "[aɾe? omae daɾe da]?" Or something like that, you know? And I find that as I
like, let's see... "[aɾe? omae daɾe da]?" Or something like that, you know? And I find that as I

study different languages, I find so many similarities in completely seemingly unrelated
study different languages, I find so many similarities in completely seemingly unrelated

languages, that I would just never have guessed existed, and that fascinates me to no end.
languages, that I would just never have guessed existed, and that fascinates me to no end.

Because of what I do with my videos, I translate lyrics a lot into different languages, and
Because of what I do with my videos, I translate lyrics a lot into different languages, and

then back into English, using Google Translate. And because of that, sometimes, Google Translate
then back into English, using Google Translate. And because of that, sometimes, Google Translate

will come up a word in one language that doesn't have an English translation. And so, some
will come up a word in one language that doesn't have an English translation. And so, some

random word in a random language that I may not know what it is, will end up in my English
random word in a random language that I may not know what it is, will end up in my English

translation. And ultimately, the one that ends up in the video. And so, I'll usually,
translation. And ultimately, the one that ends up in the video. And so, I'll usually,

when it uploads, I'm like, hey guys, can anyone tell me what this word means? And then suddenly,
when it uploads, I'm like, hey guys, can anyone tell me what this word means? And then suddenly,

everyone will go, "oh yeah!" All the Icelandic people will go "oh yeah, that means 'the winning
everyone will go, "oh yeah!" All the Icelandic people will go "oh yeah, that means 'the winning

team' in Icelandic!" And I'm like "what?" So it's really funny to have a truly global
team' in Icelandic!" And I'm like "what?" So it's really funny to have a truly global

audience, that can say, like, this is what this random word means, that you had no idea
audience, that can say, like, this is what this random word means, that you had no idea

what it was. That's happened multiple times.
what it was. That's happened multiple times.

One thing that I actually really enjoy about music theory is that it is almost sort of
One thing that I actually really enjoy about music theory is that it is almost sort of

its own language. Like, I can talk about diminished seventh modulations, and music theorists know
its own language. Like, I can talk about diminished seventh modulations, and music theorists know

what I'm saying. It's a technical language in that way, which lets you sort of communicate
what I'm saying. It's a technical language in that way, which lets you sort of communicate

on different levels, than you would with normal, colloquial languages. And I think that's
on different levels, than you would with normal, colloquial languages. And I think that's

really, really interesting.
really, really interesting.

So the "h" in Irish spelling is actually something relatively new. It used to be that in Irish,
So the "h" in Irish spelling is actually something relatively new. It used to be that in Irish,

we'd actually put a dot on top of certain consonants, and it'd change the pronunciation
we'd actually put a dot on top of certain consonants, and it'd change the pronunciation

of that consonant. And usually that dot would come when we were using past tense, or genitive
of that consonant. And usually that dot would come when we were using past tense, or genitive

case, or other particular grammatical things. Like, say, feminine words all have a dot on
case, or other particular grammatical things. Like, say, feminine words all have a dot on

top of them if they're preceded by the word "the" in Irish. And just over the last fifty
top of them if they're preceded by the word "the" in Irish. And just over the last fifty

years or so, the dot has kind of been replaced by the "h" instead. Probably because it's
years or so, the dot has kind of been replaced by the "h" instead. Probably because it's

easier to type. And Irish has got, it used to have its own script and everything, and
easier to type. And Irish has got, it used to have its own script and everything, and

its own font and everything, so it was a little bit different. And another interesting fact:
its own font and everything, so it was a little bit different. And another interesting fact:

Irish is the first language to be written in the vernacular, besides Latin,
Irish is the first language to be written in the vernacular, besides Latin,

so yeah, there you go.
so yeah, there you go.

So I'm learning Japanese right now, so I kind of think I'm biased, and I like Japanese a
So I'm learning Japanese right now, so I kind of think I'm biased, and I like Japanese a

lot. But it's very, very different structurally from English, like, it's pretty much the reverse.
lot. But it's very, very different structurally from English, like, it's pretty much the reverse.

The program that I'm using to learn it from said that it's basically Yoda-speak, which
The program that I'm using to learn it from said that it's basically Yoda-speak, which

I think was the best way to describe it. So I think that just learning the different grammar
I think was the best way to describe it. So I think that just learning the different grammar

structure has been really fascinating, and it's also helped me think about creating fantasy
structure has been really fascinating, and it's also helped me think about creating fantasy

languages, because I'm also into fantasy writing, and science fiction stuff, so it's very helpful
languages, because I'm also into fantasy writing, and science fiction stuff, so it's very helpful

to see that other side of language. And that's basically it!
to see that other side of language. And that's basically it!

Really interesting, yeah? Thanks for watching, and we'll be back soon with a regular episode.
Really interesting, yeah? Thanks for watching, and we'll be back soon with a regular episode.

See you then!
See you then!