metaphor

The Telltale “I”: Unlocking the Mind

Ever notice how a simple shift from "You make me angry" to "I feel angry when..." can change a whole…

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Bulls, Bears, and Black Swans: The Language of Wall Street

From the primal imagery of charging bulls and swiping bears to the stark warning of a "dead cat bounce," the…

3 weeks ago

Is Music a Language? A Linguistic Breakdown

We call music a "universal language," but can it truly communicate like one? This deep dive compares the notes and…

3 weeks ago

Walking Backwards into the Future: How the Aymara Language Redefines Time

What if the past was in front of you and the future was behind you? This isn't science fiction; it's…

3 weeks ago

From “Flinty” to “Foxy”: How the World of Wine Invented Its Own Language

From "tannic" to "terroir," the world of wine has invented a specialized language to describe complex sensory experiences that are…

3 weeks ago

The Language of Salt: How a Single Commodity Carved Paths Across the Lexicon

Long before refrigeration, salt was a mineral so valuable that Roman soldiers were paid in it, giving us the word…

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A Blind Mind’s Eye: How People with Aphantasia Experience Language

How does someone who cannot form mental images understand a phrase like "a forest of emerald green"? This post explores…

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