Linguistics

Why Can’t We Understand Chaucer’s English?

Ever tried to read Chaucer and felt like you were deciphering a foreign language? You're not alone. This post goes…

4 months ago

Language vs. Dialect: Who Decides the Line?

What's the real difference between a language and a dialect? The answer has less to do with linguistics than you…

4 months ago

Can a Language Have No Adjectives?

How would you describe a "big red ball" in a language with no words for "big" or "red"? Many languages…

4 months ago

The Voice Inside: Your Inner Monologue

What is that voice you "hear" when you think? This post explores the inner monologue, a private narrative rooted in…

4 months ago

Why Your Last Name Tells a Story

Your last name is more than just a label; it’s a linguistic fossil, a tiny time capsule carrying clues about…

4 months ago

Why Do Old Movies Sound So Weird?

Ever wonder why stars like Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant spoke with that peculiar, half-British accent in old movies? This…

4 months ago

Sul Sul: The Genius of Simlish

Ever wondered what your Sims are really saying? The iconic "Sul Sul" is more than just cute gibberish; it's the…

4 months ago

How the Printing Press Created Standard German

Before the printing press, the "German language" was a chaotic tapestry of regional dialects. This all changed when Martin Luther…

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The Art of Interrupting in Sign Language

In spoken language, interruption means talking over someone. But how do you interrupt in a visual language like ASL? We…

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The Ancient Glitch That Makes English Irregular

Ever wonder why we have both "was" and "were", or why the plural of "mouse" is "mice" but "house" is…

4 months ago

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