When did 'damn' become a naughty word? [*]
Well, dang.
Category: Language
How we communicate is important to the world’s future. Language plays a major part in that. These articles cover everything from polyglots to accents.
Cartoon maps from Mapologies
What do you call Huey, Dewey, and Louie in your country?
Whiteness and racism aren't illnesses
Let's talk about white supremacy and what it really is.
36,336 versions of the 'I know a place' meme [*]
Bloggers be like 'i know a place' and take you to the life story you didn't ask for.
Audrey Hepburn speaking Dutch in an interview from 1959 [*]
A treat for Dutch fans of Audrey Hepburn.
There are over a sextillion ways to spell 'viagra'
This is not a virus or an ad. I repeat, THIS IS NOT A VIRUS OR AN AD!
The news told in 6 languages
Watch in awe as AP reporter Philip Crowther tells the news in 6 different languages.
Amen and awoman
Filed under: when praying in Congress goes wrong. Is awoman even a word?
Doom Haikus, sponsored by 2020
In response to top news stories, hundreds of people submitted "doom haikus" that addressed the mess that was 2020.
Viggo Mortensen speaking 7 languages
Who has two thumbs and speaks 7 languages? This guy! No, not me, Viggo Mortensen.
Daughters, milking cows, and etymological debates
Is the English word for daughter related to a Sanskrit word meaning "one who milks"? Yes, no, and maybe is the answer.
Talking loud and spreadin' COVID
Infectious disease transmission isn't reserved for coughing and sneezing. A science paper from 2019 suggests loud speech is a major culprit too.
The origins of the "black sheep"
Why does "black sheep" suggest negative connotations? And does it have anything to do with the sale of black wool? Grammarphobia gave a lengthy answer.
Black polyglot speaks Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic
Moses "Mouse" McCormick is a Black polyglot and loves to speak to strangers in their native tongues. Here's an example.
Colin Jackson's Welsh language journey
Former Olympic hurdler and sporting legend Colin Jackson took a trip back to Wales to improve his Welsh language skills.