professional language

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…

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The Doctor-Patient Language Gap

In a medical consultation, a "positive" result can be devastatingly negative, and a "remarkable" finding is the last thing you…

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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…

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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: The High-Stakes Linguistics of Aviation English

Discover Aviation English, the meticulously engineered language designed to prevent disaster at 30,000 feet. From its unique phonetic alphabet to…

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“86 the Jargon!”: The High-Pressure Linguistics of the Professional Kitchen

Step inside the chaotic world of a high-end restaurant kitchen, a linguistic pressure-cooker that has forged its own unique lexicon…

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