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Thou hast briefly discussed how "you" formerly was the second-person plural or formal pronoun in English. How about an Allusionist episode devoted to thou, thee, you — and y'all?

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It was a good decision. Never dreamed I would get to hear a podcast geek out about language acquisition. Dream come true.

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Yeah, I'm confused about the echo too. My hypothesis is that it's a jokey way to distinguish the two male voices, for those who think they sound too much alike.

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Sounds like an Allusionist question. My initials aren't OED, but I suspect it's a euphemism from an early modern word for a chamber pot, possibly an elite model. Look up the Stuart-era court office called "Groom of the Stool."