The impact of language on human health
The impact of language on human health In previous articles, we have explored some of the potential implications of the languages we...
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Dec 8, 20226 min
LGBTQI+ inclusive language in football
LGBTQI+ inclusive language in football 2 December 2010 FIFA awarded Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. It was a decision that...
Nov 16, 20224 min
Why a pair of pliers could enhance your language tools
Why a pair of pliers could enhance your language skills It might appear to be deeply unlikely that a simple mechanical tool could improve...
Nov 8, 20224 min
Navigating the minefield that is Political Correctness
Navigating the minefield that is Political Correctness All of us have probably bemoaned political correctness at least occasionally. We...
Aug 26, 20224 min
English Slang
The origins, usage and future of English slang Did you see that chavvie bird taking a selfie outside the bog before legging it? Most...
Aug 15, 20224 min
The language of time and space
The language of time and space Scholars have been investigating the nature of humanity for several millennia. The fields of linguistics,...
Jun 20, 20225 min
Finding shades of grey in a black and white world
Finding shades of grey in a black and white world Did you know that if the entire history of planet Earth was represented by a 24 hour...
Jun 9, 20225 min
The evolution of colourful language
The evolution of colourful language In a previous article, we explored the language of colour. We looked at how our vocabulary can...
Apr 15, 20224 min
Surprising facts about dictionaries
Surprising facts about dictionaries Dictionaries might seem like a rather dry subject. But if you believe that dictionaries wouldn’t...
Apr 2, 20226 min
A brief History of Dictionaries
A brief History of Dictionaries We have all used a dictionary at some point in our lives. But how many of us have questioned the nature...
Oct 31, 20213 min
The history of knock-knock jokes
Shakespeare, parlour games and kids – the history of knock-knock jokes Guaranteed to inspire many giggles, knock-knock jokes are firm...
Oct 20, 20214 min
Why do puns make us smile – or roll our eyes?
Why do puns make us smile – or roll our eyes? Like football, politics and savoury spreads made of yeast extract, puns divide opinion. For...
Oct 4, 20214 min
Fozzbonkling nonsense words that excite your simploncs
Fozzbonkling nonsense words that excite your simploncs All languages evolve across the ages, with new words being added every year and...
Sep 25, 20215 min
Are there any English speaking EU countries?
Are there any English speaking EU countries? Until the 1990s, French was the dominant language of the EU. But new countries continued to...