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Do The Inuit People Really Have 50 Words For Snow?
It’s a seemingly simple claim with a complicated history.
COVID Slang That Only Makes Sense In 2021
Because some of the COVID slang that emerged in 2020 is already starting to feel dated.
Talkin’ ‘Bout The Generations: Millennial Language
Millennials are now middle-aged. What does that mean for the way they speak?
What Makes Certain Language Passive-Aggressive?
Per my last email!
Linguistic Thanksgiving: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Holiday Foods
Rather than discuss politics around the table this year, make your feast a linguistic Thanksgiving with these word facts about your meal!
What Is Ladino, And Where Is It Spoken?
The language is undergoing a revival, but where exactly did it come from in the first place?
How Did The Continents Get Their Names?
And how many continents are there, really?
9 Easiest Languages For English Speakers To Learn
Can’t decide which new language to take up? Give yourself a break by learning one of these languages that are easy for English speakers to master.
Tour De Paris: A Linguistic Guide To The French Capital
From Russian novels to Turkish hairdressers, Paris thinks big when it comes to cultures from around the world.
12 English Words Even Native Speakers Pronounce Wrong
You can’t win ’em all.
Talkin’ ‘Bout The Generations: Gen Z Language
Zoomers speak the same language as the rest of us. Don’t they?
Jargon Watch: Lawyer Speak And The Language Of Law
Should you ever find yourself in a courtroom, these words and phrases might be useful.
The Science of Curse Words: Why The &@$! Do We Swear?
What makes a word a swear word? Why do we swear? What happens in your brain when you drop an F-bomb? Straight from Brooklyn, New York: the science of swearing.
German Dialects: The Swabian Dialect
Swabian German is one of the best-known dialects of the language, and it’s also one of the most complicated.