25

Aug

Germany’s Duden Dictionary adds 3,000 new words including OpenAI and Ghosting

Germany's Duden dictionary announced this week that it was introducing 3,000 new words into its latest edition, including TikTok and ChatGPT. Other tech terms like Hyperloop, OpenAI, and Ghosting were also…

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11

Dec

The science of swearing

What’s in a swear? The world’s filthiest words typically refer to something vulgar or taboo, for one. But there’s something else swears across the world’s languages have in common. They’re…

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26

Apr

Russia irked with Ukraine’s law to boost use of Ukrainian language

Tensions mounted between Moscow and Kiev after Ukraine’s parliament voted to boost the use of the Ukrainian language, a move testing already fraught relations between the two countries in the…

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22

Mar

Norwegian, French, English, Spanish Italian and Maltese – Why Americans are impressed with Buttigieg’s skill in languages.

Apart from English and Maltese. Buttigieg speaks Norwegian, French, Spanish and Italian. The BBC reports that when the story of Mr Buttigieg's language ability appeared on Twitter, people across the political…

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05

Jan

New guidelines for European Parliament to ensure a gender-neutral language

The European Parliament has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring more gender-neutral language is used by the organisation. Words such as "mankind” will be replaced (with humanity), “manpower" (with staff),…

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24

Sep

It’s ok to use ‘ok’ in Scrabble as the word is amongst 300 acceptable new words in the game

Scrabble players are being given an extra 300 new words, including some long-awaited two-letter gems: OK and ew. Merriam-Webster released the sixth edition of The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, four…

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