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What happens when I tell my Mexican mom I’m cold #pelirroja #madreehija #latina #mexicanmoms #latina

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The Siberian cousins of Native Americans – The Ket People

Bibliography: BOTH LANGUAGES – GOAT SOURCE – Website Archive on everything to do with SELKUP, KET and EVENKI: http://siberian-lang.srcc.msu.ru/en/a… – Youtube Channel archive of native speakers of SELKUP, KET and EVENKI: / @siberian-lang ~~~ACADEMIC SOURCES~~~ English: – Ket Language (Alexandra … Continue reading

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The middle of a Twitter argument

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Why Does And Have Its Own Symbol?

[…] SOURCES & FURTHER READING Common Symbols: https://www.scribendi.com/academy/art… Ampersand 101: https://writer.com/blog/ampersand/ English Symbols: https://promova.com/blog/english-symbols Logo Graphs: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-l… The Ampersand: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ampe… Most Common Words In English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_co… Pompeii’s Ampersand: https://shadycharacters.co.uk/2014/11… Therefore Sign: https://wumbo.net/symbols/therefore/ […]

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What People Get Wrong About African-American English | Otherwords

[…] It’s one of the most studied — and most controversial — varieties of English. But many people still hold deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE). Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this … Continue reading

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The stories behind the world’s funniest place names

Though I don’t recommend you go to Maggotty Market, I DO recommend you go to https://nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 1 bonus month on top! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money … Continue reading

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How languages steal words from each other

This is the only pirate reference you’re getting from me. • Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen’s podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/6847274… • More Language Files: • Tom’s Language Files Gretchen’s book BECAUSE INTERNET, all … Continue reading

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Why you have an accent in a foreign language

Ever wondered why it’s so hard to sound like a local when you go on holiday? Discover the pronunciation tips your teachers may have missed. […]

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Swedish was Shocked by the Pronunciation of Swedish Brand Names in Nordic Countries!!

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What The Names of Animals Mean

Sometimes, the names of animals have more to them than meets the eye. In this video, we explore the best examples of that. […]

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