Turns out we have little kids from the 19th century, the Three Stooges, and an odd musical composer named Arthur Fields to thank for pig latin.
In this fun Short Stuff episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly rich history of pig Latin, that childhood "secret language" that involves moving letters around and adding "-ay" sounds to words. They explore how this playful form of coded speech evolved from 19th century children's games and reached its golden age in early 20th century popular culture, including appearances in Three Stooges films and even a charming 1919 song called "Pig Latin Love." The hosts also discuss similar word games from around the world and admit they still struggle to speak pig Latin fluently themselves!
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