-
Recent Posts
- Fuji colors still amaze me | XT3; 35f1.4
- Stained Glass Objects by Pia Hinz Reflect the Contrast Between Strength and Fragility | Colossal
- I spent like 300 hours sculpting this so it’d be really cool if you zoom in for a second
- Wasn’t looking for art today. Then this made me stop.
- Nature or Concrete Jungle?
- Why Germany Has No Major Cities On The North Sea
- This is the real Sound of vela pulsar star captured by NASA.
- The Black Friar
Archives
Categories
Category Archives: English
meaning and origin of the British phrase ‘big girl’s blouse’ — word histories
1969—a weak, cowardly or oversensitive man—analogy between a cowardly man “in a flap” and an oversize garment hanging loose, fluttering The post meaning and origin of the British phrase ‘big girl’s blouse’ appeared first on word histories. via meaning and origin … Continue reading
Eccentric British Houseboats Built from Decommissioned Ambulances, City Buses, and Airplane Parts
Tucked into the estuary of the River Adur in the coastal town of Shoreham-on-Sea in Sussex, England is a row of houseboats in dazzlingly slapdash designs and bustling with the creative energy of its residents. One such person is Hamish … Continue reading
The hierarchy of disagreement: The best and worst argument techniques – Big Think
A classic essay defines different ways to disagree, from the worst to the best, with lessons that ring true in our divisive times. Source: The hierarchy of disagreement: The best and worst argument techniques
The Korean Englishmen Explain Why English Is Such a Quirky, Confusing Language to Learn – Laughing Squid
Josh and Ollie, known collectively known as Jolly as well as the ‘Korean Englishmen’, hilariously examined the English language and many of its quirks. Citing the number of homonyms (tear), homophones (tier), homographs (tear vs. tear) unusual letter combinations (enough) … Continue reading
Luck Plays a Role in How Language Evolves, Penn Team Finds – ScienceBlog.com
Read a few lines of Chaucer or Shakespeare and you’ll get a sense of how the English language has changed during the past millennium. Linguists … Read more Source: Luck Plays a Role in How Language Evolves, Penn Team Finds … Continue reading
The Grammarphobia Blog: Snob appeal
Q: What is the origin of the word “snob”? Is it an acronym like “posh”? A: No, “snob” isn’t an acronym, and “posh” isn’t either. We wrote a post about “posh” in 2011. The origin of the adjective is… Source: … Continue reading
Separated by a Common Language: optional commas
I was tweet-talking with Lane Greene this morning about whether Americans’ love for/Britons’ indifference to optional commas can be quantified. And so I did a little experiment. And so I’m going to tell you about it. For this I’m comparing … Continue reading
The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz
The internet and US isolationism could change the way the world talks. Source: The century of American global domination of language is over, a linguist says — Quartz
Posted in English
Tagged comparison, Culture, England, Language, Life, North America
Leave a comment
msamba 