Tag Archives: Language

Shuangru Mountain (literally “Double breast mountain”), in Guizhou, China

Posted on March 2, 2026 by agogo22

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Why you shouldn’t say “books”

Posted on February 26, 2026 by agogo22

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IRO Vol.1 : The Japanese Philosophy of Color and Imperfection

Posted on February 23, 2026 by agogo22

In English, the sky at dawn might simply be called “blue” turning into “orange.” In Japan, this fleeting transition has countless names. Why did Japan give over 1,000 names to the colors of silence? In this video, we explore the … Continue reading →

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Is “You guys’s” natural English?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22

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Wacky Brazilian place names

Posted on February 18, 2026 by agogo22

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Why English behaves like this.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by agogo22

Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading →

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Why don’t we have words for these things?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Why doesn’t English have a word for someone who is alive? Or a general term for your aunties and uncles? Should we bring back the word ‘uhtceare’ from Old English or steal ‘Torschlusspanik’ from German? Rob and Jess answer … Continue reading →

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What’s the Oldest Language?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by agogo22

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Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by agogo22

4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading →

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Why “Redhead” Isn’t “Orangehead”

Posted on February 5, 2026 by agogo22