Tag: language
The English Language Is Really Weird
English is super weird. The language is absolutely crazy and has almost no consistency. It’s just an insane mishmash of other languages, with words spelled…
Even and Odd Letters of the Alphabet
LOL! This post about how weird humans are when it comes to trying to classify things is spot on! The example given is if you…
How to Turn Anything Into an Insult
Wow, this really works! This thread demonstrates how English has a feature that lets you turn anything into a good insult. You can also us…
Start Using Clear Language on Slavery
Absurdistwords tweeted this powerful thread about how we need to start using clear language when we talk about slavery because words matter. There’s been so…
How Fairy Tales Start In All Different Languages
@NomeDaBarbarian tweeted this really interesting thread of the ways fairy tales and stories start in different languages. It’s not always just “Once upon a time…”…
Story About a Dungeons & Dragons Player Who Stuttered
This is a wonderfully wholesome story told by a DM for Dungeons & Dragons about a player who had a really bad stutter. They found…
Latin Phrases to Use as Incantations
Here is a really great, extensive list of Latin phrases to use as incantations. The phrases both sound awesome and have badass meanings. Latin is…
What Office Email Phrases Actually Mean
LOL! Next time you get an email in the office pay close attention to the phrases used because this is what they actually mean. That’s…
English Is Crazy – Can You Pronounce All These Words?
English is crazy, everyone who speaks it knows that. So apparently if you can pronounce every word in this crazy ass poem correctly then you…
Transgender Terminology Guide
Today is Transgender Day of Visibility so we wanted to share this helpful guide to transgender terminology by Schuyler Bailar. We applaud anyone who wants…