Topic: Ebonics

The BBC has launched a digital news service in Pidgin English specifically for audiences in West and Central Africa. The hosts read headlines from the site, including stories about Hurricane Irma and a Beyonce-themed course at the University of Copenhagen. They compare the service to "Ebonics" and marvel at the linguistic style used by the British broadcaster.

Curry ridicules the Obama campaign's use of the websites "GottaRegister.com" and "GottaVote.com." He argues the use of "gotta" instead of "got to" represents a "dumbing down" of the presidency and questions the linguistic choices made by campaign strategists.

The hosts lament a perceived decline in English language proficiency and professional etiquette among young workers in the media industry. They specifically criticize the limited vocabulary and "snotty" attitudes of entry-level employees in corporate offices.