American English Podcast
Shana Thompson
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I know, I know, 99% of you are saying what in the world is that? What in the world is a reduplication?
Well I just told you one: Handy-dandy. Handy by itself means useful or practical, in American English you can add dandy for emphasis, intensification and to give it a playful and poetic effect. Handy-dandy is a reduplication.
In English, you’ll hear reduplications in songs and casual conversation! Many times it just involves repeating the first word and changing one consonant or one vowel, like handy dandy, flip flop or chit chat. Sometimes you’ll actually hear the exact same word repeated, like boo-boo or yo-yo. Sometimes reduplications rhyme, but not always. Yet, there is always a certain rhythmic nature to them.
And let’s be honest, who doesn’t like rhythm!? If you want to add some spice and flavor to the way you talk in English, keep listening! Today, we’ll go through 10 Common Reduplications and how to use them in everyday contexts.
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181 - 161 - 10 Words a Day: Handy-Dandy Reduplications Sun, 17 Mar 2024
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179 - 160 - Expression: Gimme Some Sugar! Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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178 - 159 - 5-Minute English: Home Renovation Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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177 - 158 - Moving Across the U.S. with Lucas Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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176 - 157.2 - New Year's Resolution Statistics for the U.S. Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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175 - 157 - Expression: To Get The Ball Rolling Wed, 03 Jan 2024
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174 - 156 - Chats with Shana: My Christmas Memories (+10 Must-Know Oxymorons) Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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173 - 155 - Decades: The 1980s with Alex Tue, 05 Dec 2023
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172 - 154.2 - The Boston Tea Party + U.S. Independence from Britain Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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171 - 154 - Expression: My Cup of Tea Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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170 - 153 - 5-Minute English: Shopping for Clothes Mon, 30 Oct 2023
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169 - 152 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Halloween Special) Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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168 - 151.2 - Moose in the U.S. (Do we live in harmony with our moose?) Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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167 - 151 - Expression: To Steer Clear Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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166 - 150 - Review: Season 3 Wed, 16 Aug 2023
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165 - 149 - 5-Minute English: Injuries and Getting Hurt Mon, 31 Jul 2023
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164 - 148 - Language Learning with Ben Whately (Co-founder of Memrise) Wed, 19 Jul 2023
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163 - 147.2 - 10 Words a Day: German Words in English (11-20) Fri, 07 Jul 2023
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162 - 147 - 10 Words a Day: German Words in English (1-10) Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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161 - 146.2 - The Incredible Flight of "Lawn Chair" Larry (Larry Walters) Thu, 15 Jun 2023
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160 - 146 - Expression: Up in the Air Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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159 - 145 - Discover Maine with Brent Watson Mon, 22 May 2023
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158 - 144.2 - The Kentucky Derby Fri, 05 May 2023
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157 - 144 - Expression: To Jump the Gun Mon, 01 May 2023
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156 - 143 - 5-Minute English: Grocery Shopping Mon, 17 Apr 2023
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155 - 142 - Discover Connecticut with Natalie Sawicki Mon, 03 Apr 2023
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154 - 141 - Chats with Shana: Parties and Poopers Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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153 - 140.2. - The Story of Dr. Seuss ("The Father of Children's Literature") Wed, 08 Mar 2023
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152 - 140 - Expression: Cat Got Your Tongue? Wed, 01 Mar 2023
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151 - 139.2 - Mardi Gras in New Orleans Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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150 - 139 - Expression: (To Be) Up One's Alley Tue, 07 Feb 2023
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149 - 138 - 5-Minute English: How to Order a Cocktail in English Mon, 23 Jan 2023
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148 - 137 - 10 Words a Day: French Words in English Mon, 09 Jan 2023
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147 - 136 - Discover Michigan with Camille Hanson Tue, 27 Dec 2022
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146 - 135.2 - The Story of "Jingle Bells" Thu, 15 Dec 2022
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145 - 135 - Expression: Bells and Whistles Mon, 12 Dec 2022
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144 - 134.2 - The Story of Starbucks Coffee Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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143 - 134 - Expression: To Blow Off Steam Mon, 28 Nov 2022
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142 - 133.2 - Common Similes with Liz (16 - 30) Sat, 19 Nov 2022
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141 - 133 - Common Similes with Liz (1-15) Fri, 18 Nov 2022
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140 - 132 - Discover Colorado with Lindsay McMahon Fri, 28 Oct 2022
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139 - 131 - 13 Common Superstitions in the U.S. and their Origins Fri, 14 Oct 2022
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138 - 130 - Music: "Sunday Toasted" by Zinn Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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137 - 129.2 - The Monster Study Thu, 15 Sep 2022
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136 - 129 - Expression: Off the Record Mon, 12 Sep 2022
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135 - 128 - 5-Minute English: Birthday Parties Wed, 31 Aug 2022
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134 - 127 - Discover Washington with Philip Clem Fri, 12 Aug 2022
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133 - 126 - 5-Minute English: A Day At The Beach Thu, 04 Aug 2022
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132 - 125.2 - Doughnuts (or Donuts!) Sat, 23 Jul 2022