linguistics
Scientifically, Does Gaydar Actually Exist?
Scientific studies of gaydar show that its horribly inaccurate. But that's OK. You might not need it soon.
Shifting Voices as a Trans Person
Transgender people are at risk of scrutiny and violent based on their ability to "pass", or be perceived as the gender they identify with. One of the biggest indicators is speech. So how do trans people hone their voice?
Sex People of the World Need to Unite and Make the Term ‘Sex Person’ a Thing
I have no filter and I know few boundaries. I am a Sex Person. Recognize.
The Tongue-Twisting History of the Many Euphemisms for Eating Ass
Tongues have been touching butts for as long as humans have had both, but for a long time, there was no word in English for what's commonly called "tossing salad."
Emoji Is the 'Fastest Growing Language in the UK,' According to a [INSERT CRY-LAUGH EMOJI] Linguistics Professor
Sadly, our CMS cannot render emoji, so you're going to have to imagine it.
Sillyspeak: the Art of Making a Fake Language
How simulated mini-languages are used in the laboratory.
Help! I Can't Stop Thinking in Emoji!
We can learn a lot about language from a round yellow face with hearts in its eyes.
You Don't Throw a Basketball, So Why Is It Called a Free Throw? A VICE Sports Investigation
A question that has plagued mankind for the last two minutes is finally answered.
How DARPA Plans to Decrypt the Languages That Computers Still Don't Understand
Teaching computers new languages is still time consuming and expensive. LORELEI hopes to change that.
Obama's State of the Union Pronouns Are Both Banal and Irrelevant
If the worst thing you can say about Obama is that he says “I” a lot, why bother even being a pundit?
A Thousand Dollar Prize Awaits Whoever Can Speak Without Words
A contest may shed insight on how human language came to be.