In my life I have come across many a Polish soul. Through work, friendship, family and even love, I have spent much time listening to the Polish language being exuberantly exchanged over a table or bar. And on occasion I find myself intrigued somewhat, interested…
I use the Bing Translator app on my Windows phone, which like most other apps, has a live tile function on the home screen. On one side of the tile, is a pretty picture depicting what, once turned, is the translation of a useful word…
Why is the word ‘casualty’ made up from the word ‘casual’? If you are a casualty of an accident, I imagine you aren’t going to be particularly casual about it, are you?
I’ve travelled to many countries, and I have often marvelled at the many errors in translating signs and notices. One funny warning sign Claire and I saw last year was an Italian notice that warned us of “Cutting Dogs and Horses”. We soon realised that…
