The RAE vs. ‘Todes’: A Language Standoff
A linguistic battle is raging across the Spanish-speaking world, pitting the prestigious Real Academia Española (RAE) against a powerful grassroots movement. At the heart of the conflict is the word…
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Shadow Tongues: The World’s Anti-Languages
Ever overheard a conversation that sounded like your language, but made no sense? You might have stumbled upon an anti-language, a secret lexicon forged by subcultures to build community and…
Reclaiming the Slur: The Linguistics of Reappropriation
How does a word forged in hate become a banner of pride? The process, known as reappropriation, is a powerful act of linguistic jujitsu where marginalized communities seize the language…