ta-ta theory

noun

A speculative theory that human language originated from using tongue movements to mimic manual gestures.

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Meanings

nounta-ta theory (plural ta-ta theories)

plural ta-ta theories

  1. human sciencesA speculative theory that human language originated from using tongue movements to mimic manual gestures.
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