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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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Hungarian Inventions You Use Daily

Did you know the ballpoint pen on your desk, the BASIC code that launched the PC revolution, and even Microsoft…

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Aller: The Verb That’s More Than ‘To Go’

Think the French verb 'aller' just means 'to go'? Think again. This powerhouse verb is your ticket to expressing the…

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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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Writing Silence: The Quest for a Sign Language Script

How do you write a language that isn't spoken, but seen? This post explores the fascinating quest to create a…

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Why You ‘Talk’ to Your Pet: The Grammar of Anthro-Speak

Ever wonder why you talk to your pet in a high-pitched, sing-song voice? This unique way of communicating, known as…

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The Ghost of a Verb: How Words Become Grammar

Ever wonder how the word "will" came to signal the future? This linguistic magic trick is called grammaticalization, a process…

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The Sentence That Attacks Itself: Center-Embedding

The sentence "The rat the cat the dog chased ate died" is perfectly grammatical, yet it feels like a cognitive…

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The Language of Loss: Linguistic Patterns in Dementia

Dementia does more than steal memories; it systematically unravels the very fabric of language. This post explores the specific linguistic…

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More Than a Suffix: The World of Clitics

What do 'll in "we'll" and 's in "cat's" have in common? They are clitics—phonologically weak words that can't stand…

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