pooh-pooh theory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf theory of language origin
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:bow-wow_theory
gptkb:ding-dong_theory
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of empirical evidence
gptkbp:describes origin of language from instinctive emotional cries
gptkbp:field linguistics
gptkbp:focusesOn emotional interjections
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pooh-pooh theory
gptkbp:period 19th century
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Max_Müller
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Origin_of_Speech
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7