I Just Learned Why We Say 'By And Large' – And It's Surprisingly Nautical
It turns out that saying “pardon my French!” when we swear in English has more to do with class than I realised. “Spill the ...
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How I became a vulgarizer — and why you should become one too
For an author and illustrator of books about Hannah Arendt and Albert Einstein, 'vulgarizer' is actually a compliment.
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In recent years, periodic updates of the Oxford English Dictionary have added many Korean-language words, albeit romanized, ...
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French pastry wars: Pain au chocolat versus chocolatine
It's a debate that has divided France for centuries - what is the name of the chocolate-filled breakfast pastry?
Global Voices Online8 天
Interview with the author of a new French–Ewe dictionary in Togo
Slowly but surely, linguistic communities are benefiting from initiatives to promote local languages. A French–Ewe dictionary ...
The Wrong Speech for a Divided Country
Ernest Hemingway, a foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star, was ushered with other reporters into a press conference with ...
BellaNaija24 天
Abi, Japa, Suya: Nigerian-English Words Now Official in the Oxford English Dictionary
These words, along with several others, have officially been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), solidifying their place in global linguistic history. So, the next time someone questions ...