Linguistics

Your Next Career: The AI Conversation Designer

Ever wonder who teaches Alexa to understand sarcasm or helps a banking chatbot sound reassuringly professional? Meet the AI Conversation…

4 months ago

The Root System: Hebrew’s Word DNA

Move beyond memorizing endless vocabulary lists and discover the secret logic of Hebrew: the *shoresh* or three-letter root system. This…

4 months ago

The Art of Omission: Writing Without E

This post explores the lipogram, a daunting form of wordplay where an author intentionally avoids a specific letter—often "e." We'll…

4 months ago

The African Tongue with Asian Roots

Journey to the great island of Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot floating off the coast of Mozambique. You might assume its…

4 months ago

Censored by Code: Our Digital Taboos

Ever wondered why TikTokkers are talking about becoming an "accountant" or avoiding the "panini"? You're witnessing "algospeak", a creative new…

4 months ago

Voicing the Gods: A Lost Celtic World

We often encounter Celtic myths in English, but this is like seeing a vibrant world in black and white. The…

4 months ago

Brain Candy: The Science of Word Games

Why does finding the perfect word in Scrabble or solving a tough crossword clue feel so deeply satisfying? We move…

4 months ago

From Pidgin to Power: Nigeria’s Voice

Often dismissed as "broken English", Nigerian Pidgin is in fact a dynamic creole language spoken by over 75 million people.…

4 months ago

Slavic False Friends: Words That Deceive

Ever tried to use your knowledge of one Slavic language in another, only to be met with a confused stare?…

4 months ago

Type on the Brain: Font Psychology

Ever wondered why some fonts just feel trustworthy while others seem playful or aggressive? This isn't just a matter of…

4 months ago

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