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The bizarre evolution of the word 'because'
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Nov 25, 2013
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The bizarre evolution of the word 'because'
The word "because" has jumped the sentence diagram, from subordinating conjunction to preposition.
The word because has evolved into the "because noun."
The word because has evolved into the "because noun."
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The word "because" has jumped the sentence diagram, from subordinating conjunction to preposition.

The word "because" has jumped the sentence diagram, from subordinating conjunction to preposition. 

Normal usage would go something like this: The earth revolves around the sun, because science says so. New usage, would go something like this: The earth revolves around the sun because, science. 

It's referred to as the "because-noun," and it's pretty commonplace in social media, and even news articles. Megan Garber of writes about the evolution of "because" in Atlantic magazine. She joins the show to explain.