Sep 7
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Welcome, friends, to what is becoming a recurring occasion where I just talk about silly Star Wars linguistics,…
Jul 23
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The internet is full of irksome words—“heckin,” “awesomesauce,” “updoot”—but the worst one by far is “hubby.”…
Jan 13 2020
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Some people pick up languages like colds, or sunburns—without effort, through simple immersion in the atmosphere.…
Jan 1 2020
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Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is currently running Facebook ads in Spanish, a decision that’s perhaps a little…
Nov 14 2019
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We’re guessing the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel didn’t plan this but its latest video is coming out at just the…
Oct 15 2019
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At a time when the Star Wars movies and tie-in materials are now more than ever questioning the legacy of the…
Aug 28 2019
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine declared Pluto a planet again in a video this week. I’m assuming Bridenstine was…
Jun 21 2019
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Listening to grey seals recite vowel sounds and sing the melodies to Star Wars and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”…
May 21 2019
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How we talk about climate change is rapidly shifting as the ramifications of unchecked carbon pollution become ever…
Apr 19 2019
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The Man Behind Game of Thrones’ Languages Taught Us to Say ‘Release the Snyder Cut’ in High Valyrian
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We all know that one of Game of Thrones’ favorite phrases is “fuck off,” but we haven’t heard it uttered in High…
Apr 17 2019
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Game of Thrones is finally back for its eighth and final season, and with it comes a journey back into one of the…
Apr 9 2019
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The man who crafted the languages of Essos for HBO’s Game of Thrones is heading to Arrakis. Dothraki and Valyrian…
Feb 19 2019
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Our online conversations are riddled with emoji, and while the amusing characters can be a creative way to express…
Dec 13 2018
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The fact that Miles Morales is a biracial kid who grew up in a multilingual household doesn’t always factor into how…
Sep 11 2018
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Prior to developing the capacity for speech, toddlers communicate their desires, demands, and discontent using a…
Aug 30 2018
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Currently, the Google Assistant supports more than 10 different languages (along with number of regional…
Mar 30 2018
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If you’ve ever tried to tackle the monumental task of learning Quenya or Sindarin, then rejoice: The man who created…
Mar 15 2018
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Today is a good day to learn. Duolingo has officially launched its Klingon language course, meaning Star Trek fans…
Feb 22 2018
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One of the more complicated and interesting questions on everyone’s mind immediately after the very first Black…