Tag: language
Childless or Childfree? A Small Guide
nomsikka wrote this helpful guide about whether you should say “childless” or “childfree” when referring to people who don’t have children. Here’s what she had…
Anti-Indigenous Things To Quit Saying/Doing
This post is a great list of anti-indigenous things to quit saying and doing. Some of these are obvious, but some people may not realize…
Bugs Bunny and the Origin of Nimrod
Did you know that this was the origin of the word “nimrod”? I’m not going to lie, I was today years old when I learned…
Luna Does Not Approve of Ableism – Mental Health Memes
The Cluster B Hive made these mental health memes to remind us that Luna from Sailor Moon does not approve of ableism! Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice against people…
Funny Examples of People Messing Up Speaking
LOL! Here is a collection of funny tweets by people who messed up speaking big time. They tried to say something and it came out…
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions
Mrs. Gendered illustrated this cute guide to some of the definitions of different sexual orientations and gender identities. This is in alphabetical order so you…
The Benefits of Using Singular They Pronouns
Using “they/them” pronouns to describe people is actually very simple and has some benefits. Prejudiced people often act like using they pronouns to describe people…
Full Nerdout About Languages in Tolkien’s Work
mirkwoodest posted this epic Tolkien “full nerdout” rant about languages in his work. I would absolutely love to see them sit down with Stephen Colbert…
Should We Say Black?
Marie Beecham posts about racial equity and social unity on Instagram. She wrote this wonderful post for anyone asking the question, “Should we say Black?”….
Stories About Speaking Different Languages
Here are some amusing stories from bilingual (or multilingual) people speaking to other multilingual people using their second languages, not realizing the other person was…