linguistics
Speaking to the Professors Who Invented the Prehistoric Languages of ‘Far Cry Primal’
The University of Kentucky's Andrew and Brenna Byrd are responsible for the Wenja and Izila you hear in Ubisoft's new game.
Why We Need to Stop Casually Throwing Around Words Like 'Bipolar' or 'OCD'
It's easy to say you're "having a panic attack" when you're just a bit stressed, but we should watch to make sure that the meaning of words that refer to serious mental health conditions isn't diluted.
From 'War and Peace' to Rihanna—Why Is Everyone Mumbling?
There's more to lyrics like "dur dur dur dur dur" than you'd think.
What's Up With France's Obsession With Frenchifying Tech Words?
Stop trying to make "courriel" happen.
Emojis Are the Most Advanced Form of Language Known to Man
Oxford Dictionaries naming the "Face with Tears of Joy" emoji as Word of the Year 2015 does not signal the death of culture.
How Australia Can Deal with the Fallout from Our Drunk Accent
Why improve ourselves when we could drag the rest of the world down with us?
The Last Gasps of Texas German
Nearly 15 years ago at a diner in Texas, linguistics professor Hans Boas recognized a dialect of German he'd never heard before. It was Texas German. In a few decades, it will be extinct.
We Interviewed the Historian Who Just Found the Oldest Use of the Word 'Fuck'
In 1310, Roger the Navel-Fucker was banned from Chester County.
Sperm Whales Speak in Local Dialects, Study Finds
Want to get in with a sperm whale clan? Learn to speak their language.
How to Speak Sarah Palin's Patriotic American: A Guide by British People
Are you a Mexican immigrant? Are you worried about not having learned the glorious language known as American? Fear not, for us Brits have got you covered.