Linguistics

One Verb, Many Actions: The Grammar of Plurality

Some languages don't just make nouns plural; they can make verbs plural to show repeated or distributed action. This fascinating…

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Japan’s ‘Hentaigana’: The Lost Characters

Before Japanese script was standardized in 1900, writers used a vast and beautiful array of variant cursive characters known as…

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Re-voicing the Past: The AT-ST Project

We can read the words of Charlemagne's era, but what did they actually sound like? A groundbreaking initiative called the…

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The Verlan of French Rap

Verlan, the French back-slang born in the suburbs, found its ultimate expression in hip-hop. More than just street talk, it…

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The Boontling Lingo of Boonville

Deep in a remote California valley, a community invented its own secret lingo called Boontling to gossip and joke in…

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Designing a Keyboard for Efficiency

The QWERTY keyboard you use every day wasn't designed for speed; it was engineered to prevent jams in 19th-century typewriters.…

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Cheshirization: The Vanishing Vowel

Named after the Cheshire Cat, Cheshirization is a fascinating phonological process where a vowel vanishes but leaves a ghostly trace…

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The Telltale “I”: Unlocking the Mind

Ever notice how a simple shift from "You make me angry" to "I feel angry when..." can change a whole…

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Indo-European vs. Sino-Tibetan Compared

A deep dive into the world's two largest language families, revealing their core architectural differences. We explore how Indo-European languages…

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Future of Language: AI & What’s Next

Artificial intelligence is not just a tool; it's actively reshaping the very fabric of human communication. From real-time translators that…

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