Irony is a powerful and often elusive figure of speech—one that not every writer can wield with ease. Crafting truly clever ironic expressions requires a sharp wit, a deep understanding of language, and a keen sense of timing. The most effective irony is often subtle, sneaking up on you with a twist that makes you […]
34 Accidentally Ironic Images That Show the Universe Has A Weird Sense of Humor. Read More »
If you’re a language nerd, you probably find great joy in word etymology. That’s because it’s fun! It’s always a joy to track the etymology of words. You can never know what you will find. Some words have pretty much alright etymologies. Other words, however, stun us with their completely unexpected etymologies and weird etymology. The
Words with the Weirdest and most Unexpected Etymologies. Read More »
In a historic move, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order officially designating English as the official language of the United States. This marks the first time in U.S. history that a national language has been formally recognized at the federal level. What the Executive Order Says According to the executive order, having a
Trump signs executive order designating English the official language of the U.S. Read More »
Humor is a very important component in any language, and understanding humor is a huge leap to understanding the subtle nuances of a language. Sometimes, it can be so subtle and can require a certain level of language proficiency to completely understand. If you are reading this, chances are you are one of those people
Jokes You Can Only Understand if You Know Some Arabic. Read More »
Translation is a hard-to-get skill that is not given to everyone. The fact that you speak two languages doesn’t make you a translator. If you haven’t taken any translation courses and attempt to translate, your translations will contain a lot of meaningless words such as “umm”, “err”, and “that thing..you know”. Sometimes, translations (mostly literal)
40 Hilarious Translation Fails From Different Languages. Read More »
What language do deaf people think in? This is a tough question to answer. Aside from the science behind what language deaf people think in and whether this question can be answered or not, there is a better way we can gain a clear insight into this. Why not ask deaf people themselves? Michele Westfall is our best candidate.
What deaf people say about the language they think in. Read More »
A tongue twister is a sequence of words or phrases that are designed to be difficult to articulate properly, even if the words and phrases are very familiar. Usually, tongue twisters are very rare in common speech. They are purposefully designed to be hard to pronounce for the purpose of humor or amusement. Sometimes, they
The Hardest Tongue Twisters That Almost No One Can Say Without Stumbling. Read More »
No language has all of the words, and English is no exception. While you can express the complex feeling of “insecurity, fear, concern, and envy over relative lack of possessions, status or something of great personal value, particularly in reference to a comparator, a rival, or a competitor.” with one word (i.e. jealousy), some other
15 Untranslatable Love Words That Simply Don’t Have English Equivalents. Read More »
Some names sound funny due to their unique combinations of sounds and syllables. Often, names that include unusual or unexpected phonetic elements can elicit laughter or amusement. Additionally, funny names that rhyme with common words or have humorous associations can also contribute to their comedic effect. Furthermore, names that are overly long or difficult to
We’ve shared a lot of laughs before about the uniqueness of The United States, like these phases that will hear non but Americans say. Probably the most distinctive feature that sets America apart from the rest of the world is its measurement system, aka The Imperial System. While it’s an okay system to us, it
27 Examples That Show Americans Will Measure With Anything But The Metric System. Read More »
