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October 31, 2022
10 slang words old and new: from Baby Boomers to Gen-Z
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Youth culture has always been a motor of innovation - and slang is just one more of the many ways a generation leaves its mark through time. Join us to learn about old and new slang - different ways to say the same things! Read more -
October 28, 2022
Untranslatable: 10 foreign words that will blow your mind
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Epibreren-ing all day long? Well, can’t say you are alone. Relax and read this article while embracing the Finnish tradition of kalsarikännit. Read more -
June 9, 2022
Folk wisdom: 10 proverbial and popular sayings and their origins
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Ever wondered why exactly absence makes the heart grow fonder, or how an honest profession like being a hatter became associated with mental instability? Stay to learn more about the gems hidden in plain sight - in everyday talk. Read more -
June 2, 2022
Old vs Modern English: What changed?
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Time changes everything, even language! Join us to find out how English became the language we know today. Read more -
May 26, 2022
AFK? RSVP ASAP! - 14 popular acronyms that you might not know
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} How well do you know your acronyms? Struggling to tell YOLOs from FOMOs? Read more -
May 19, 2022
Language ranking: The 10 most spoken languages in the world
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Have you ever thought about what are the most broadly spoken languages in the world? Join us to discover the heavyweights in the language world ranking. Read more -
May 12, 2022
The word for word is word: 15 English words that describe themselves
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Autological words? Language paradoxes? Join us in this article to explore the fun consequences of self-referential language. Read more -
May 5, 2022
The thrilling story of how English sounds to non-speakers
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} We know how other languages sound when you can’t really grasp the meaning of what’s being said, but have you ever thought about how English sounds to non-speakers? Read more -
April 21, 2022
Why do most countries share the same numerals but not the same alphabet?
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Arabic numerals can be found almost anywhere in the world. But when we can’t even agree on a universal system of measurement, how did this set of symbols become so widespread? Read more -
April 14, 2022
How many words do people actually use?
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} Have you ever wondered how many words are actually necessary to speak a language? Or for how long you can keep learning new vocabulary throughout your life? Read more -
April 7, 2022
Musical meaning: What are tonal languages?
{{_AD_DESKTOP_RAIL_COUNT_4}} A poem where all the words are the same yet it can tell a whole story? A language where you must learn to sing to be able to chat with your neighbors? Welcome to the captivating world of tonality in language. Read more