Cognitive Linguistics

The Flavor Lexicon: Why Taste Is So Hard to Describe

Ever struggled to describe a complex flavor, resorting to 'it's kind of... earthy'? This isn't a personal failing, but a…

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Eggcorns: The Brain’s Creative Errors

Ever heard someone say "for all intensive purposes" or describe a "doggy-dog world"? These aren't just random mistakes; they're "eggcorns"—logically…

3 months ago

The Verbal Compass: How Rivers Define Direction

Forget North and South. For speakers of some languages, the entire world is oriented not by a magnetic pole, but…

3 months ago

The Milliseconds Before You Speak

Before a single sound leaves your lips, your brain performs an incredible series of high-speed calculations. In just a few…

3 months ago

Does Language Make You Better at Math?

Why do children in some countries seem to learn arithmetic faster? The answer may lie not in their schools, but…

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My Hand, My Self: Inalienable Grammar

In English, you can talk about "a hand" as a detached object. But in many languages, the rules of grammar…

3 months ago

The Silent Arbiters: Linguistics of the Subconscious

Before you even choose a word, your brain has already made countless linguistic decisions. This article journeys into the hidden…

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The Mind’s Blueprints: How Image Schemas Build Meaning

How do we grasp abstract ideas like love or time? Cognitive linguistics reveals that our minds use 'image schemas'—fundamental blueprints…

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