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Have you ever wondered why some names just feel "right" while others don't? There's actual science behind it called "sound symbolism."

We cover Plato's "Cratylus," Darwin's theories, and modern research showing people remember product names better when sounds match object size — like "Tonka" for trucks vs. "mini" for little things.

Check it out!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/8TlPTP0ad7g
READ: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/1162/transcript
LISTEN: https://pod.link/173429229

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Andrew Abdalian · 24w
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