In the future, will the English language be full of accented characters?
In the future, will the English language be full of accented characters?
The delicate art of using linguistics to identify an anonymous author
The delicate art of using linguistics to identify an anonymous author
The curious case of people who can't stop speaking in foreign accents
The curious case of people who can't stop speaking in foreign accents
How the world's languages handle thorny gender issues
How the world's languages handle thorny gender issues
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
How 'thoughts and prayers' became the stock phrase of tragedies
How 'thoughts and prayers' became the stock phrase of tragedies
11 band names that don't mean what you think they do
11 band names that don't mean what you think they do
Impress your fellow Americans with the patriotic etymologies of these July 4 words
Impress your fellow Americans with the patriotic etymologies of these July 4 words
15 English words you probably didn't know came from Hebrew and Yiddish
15 English words you probably didn't know came from Hebrew and Yiddish
Why it's difficult to tell a Canadian accent from a Californian one
Why it's difficult to tell a Canadian accent from a Californian one
11 words whose meanings have completely changed over time
11 words whose meanings have completely changed over time
How the Thanksgiving turkey was named after the country Turkey
How the Thanksgiving turkey was named after the country Turkey
Was there ever an actual train that carried gravy?
Was there ever an actual train that carried gravy?
'I know, right?': The anatomy of a wonderfully nonsensical phrase
'I know, right?': The anatomy of a wonderfully nonsensical phrase
However: Everything you need to know about a commonly abused word
However: Everything you need to know about a commonly abused word
How to identify Asian, African, and Middle Eastern alphabets at a glance
How to identify Asian, African, and Middle Eastern alphabets at a glance
10 commonly abused psychology words — and what they really mean
10 commonly abused psychology words — and what they really mean
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ.
5 subtle sounds that English speakers have trouble catching
