Word of the Week
S01 E20: Grok
Season 1 Episode 20 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The origin of this word is out of this world!
You may search the far reaches of the universe and never find a word like this out-of-this-world gem. It is often used by strangers from strange lands.
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Word of the Week is a local public television program presented by WTVP
Word of the Week
S01 E20: Grok
Season 1 Episode 20 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
You may search the far reaches of the universe and never find a word like this out-of-this-world gem. It is often used by strangers from strange lands.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] The word of the week is grok.
One of the few words that came from outer space.
That's right.
It was coined by science fiction author, Robert Heinlein, in his 1961 novel, Stranger in a Strange Land.
The word is used by a humanoid martian to express empathy and understanding.
Can you grok that?
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Word of the Week is a local public television program presented by WTVP