From "kitty" to "lovebug," people across the world use very similar type of words for the people they love. What's behind this universal linguistic trend? Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and finds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fields of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective on what it means to be human. Host: Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D. Director/Producer: Siyi Chen Creators/Producers: Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham Writer: Taylor Behnke Editor/Animation: Andrew Matthews Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Director of Programming for PBS: Gabrielle Ewing Assistant Director of Programming for PBS: John Campbell Original Production Funding provided by Anne Ray Foundation Stock Images from Shutterstock Music from APM Music Otherwords is a production of Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios. © 2024 PBS. All rights reserved. sources: #:~:text=The%20authors%20found%20that%20about,percent%20reported%20using%20pet%20names.