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Why we swear
F*cking great essay. Also kind of reminds me of the southpark when they count how... more-
- jfriedman
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The Phraselator II
A high-tech military device is helping to preserve the tribal languages of American... more-
- jcharney
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Nas To Name New Album "N*gga"....Maybe
If the album is built around this concept, okay. If it's just a ploy for... more-
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Natty: Clean or dirty? What does it mean to you?
John McIntyre, assistant managing editor of the Baltimore Sun, ran slightly afoul of... more-
- jcharney
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What the F***? (Why we swear)
There are a bizarre number of different ways in which we swear. There is cathartic... more-
- jcharney
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Should America should be English language only?
At the lower left hand side of the page there is a small voting widget. Looks like the... more-
- obayley
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The new sound of radio
Radio Lab, from WNYC in New York, is ear-bending and mind-blowing. It's a show... more -
Languages Lost
Every 14 days a language dies. Which is actually quite sad if you think about it.... more-
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Learning English Through Head Injuries
A speedway rider from the Czech Republic woke after being knocked out in a crash to... more -
Alex the Parrot, dead at 31
You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you. were his last words. :(-
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Comedian Griffin gets the hook after dropping N-Bombs
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Russian mayor bans "I don't know" and "I can't"
Nice. That's one way to get rid of the bullsh*t. Or a way to invent some crazy... more -
I Speak Hinglish
Loved by the trendy Bollywood crowd, Hinglish (Hindi + English) is the fastest growing... more-
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Hello, My Name is @
Parents in China want to give their baby the name @. "The symbol pronounced in... more-
- kwinters
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Learning new languages... via Skype
This is a terrific idea -- students get to practice with native speakers by chatting,... more -
On the Web, English Becomes Coin of the Realm
The Internet may be a global platform, but when it comes to advertising, one language... more-
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'Crunk' Makes It Into The Dictionary
Merriam-Webster announced Wednesday that "IED," "DVR,"... more-
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BBC NEWS | Americas | Racial slur 'buried' by US group
But just 'cause we say it's dead, does it mean it really dead?-
- khsing
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Ex-crack dealer defines word on the street
A former crack dealer who spent 13 years in prison has just published a book called... more-
- khsing
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