From "on fleek" to "slay," words born in specific communities—particularly AAVE—often travel into the mainstream, where they're adopted by brands…
Once the official language of China's last imperial dynasty, Manchu is now on the verge of extinction with only a…
While the revival of Hebrew is a celebrated success, the path of language revitalization is often fraught with failure. The…
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Explore the fascinating world of Third Culture Kids (TCKs), individuals whose lives are a tapestry of languages and cultures. Their…
Long before English dominated global trade, the language of the Sogdians, an Iranian people from Central Asia, connected the great…
Step inside the chaotic world of a high-end restaurant kitchen, a linguistic pressure-cooker that has forged its own unique lexicon…
Ever wonder why we have a dozen words for the toilet? This is the "euphemism treadmill," a linguistic cycle where…
Beyond the simple "he/she/it" of English, many languages categorize the world in ways that are deeply tied to culture and…
Ever felt a conversation was awkward or that someone was being evasive, but couldn't pinpoint why? Philosopher Paul Grice proposed…
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