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The Most Common False Friends Between Spanish and Portuguese

Ordering 'polvo' in Portugal won't get you dust, and telling someone you're 'embarazada' in Brazil has a very different meaning…

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Funny Portuguese Jokes to Impress Your Friends

Ready to get a laugh and a language lesson all in one? We're breaking down five simple but brilliant Portuguese…

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Typo, Autocorrect & the Art of the Slip

Forget puns and witty syntax; the best humor is often accidental. This post dives into the world of hilarious typos,…

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The Language of Algorithms: A Pseudocode Primer

Before programmers write code, they often think in a unique hybrid language. Pseudocode acts as a linguistic bridge, translating the…

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The Limits of Truth: What Are Vague Predicates?

When does a 'heap' of sand stop being a heap after you remove one grain at a time? This is…

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Linguistic Implicature: What We Mean, Not What We Say

Have you ever understood someone's "no" even when they didn't say the word? This is linguistic implicature, the art of…

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Can AI Detect Irony? The Sarcasm Problem

Teaching a machine that "Oh, great" can mean the exact opposite is one of the toughest challenges in artificial intelligence.…

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The Great Banana Debate: A Spanish Word Guide

Ordering a banana in Spanish seems simple, but it can lead to some delicious confusion. Is it a `plátano`, `banana`,…

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Spain vs. Mexico: 10 Words You’ll Get Wrong

Think 'coche' is just a car? Or that ordering a 'torta' in Mexico City will get you a slice of…

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The Non-Apology: A Grammatical Breakdown

"I'm sorry if you were offended". This familiar phrase feels hollow for a reason: it's a non-apology, an illusion of…

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