Being able to read, write, and speak remains one of the greatest achievements human beings have ever had. We’d be nowhere without our communication skills, and indeed our failure to use them properly causes many of the world’s problems. What’s even crazier is how many languages we have developed over thousands of years, and all …
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Wordsmiths Goof Around With the ‘Most Versatile’ Phrase in the English Language
English is a mysterious thing, a language that even its native speakers struggle to grapple with on a daily basis. There may be a lot of complicated and contradictory rules that it involves, but this also opens up the possibility for a lot of creativity. Yes, we English speakers enjoy all kinds of word-related games …
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33 Linguistic Memes For Lovers Of Language
Language and memes have a lot in common if you think about it. They’re both important communication tools. Both are ever-changing foundations of contemporary culture. Both often require some context to better understand their nuances. It makes total sense that a linguist might be interested in image macros. Memes sort of function as a writing …
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33 Funny Linguistic Memes For Lovers Of Language
Language and memes have a lot in common if you think about it. They’re both important communication tools. Both are ever-changing foundations of contemporary culture. Both often require some context to better understand their nuances. It makes total sense that a linguist might be interested in image macros. Memes sort of function as a writing …
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