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Posts tagged ‘Language’

Boggle

Sometimes acronyms are exactly that, things we say that we know are helping us to abbreviate phrases or names and to speed up our communication and make it more efficient. Over time, many of these acronyms embed themselves into our language, and soon they become…

It’s An Acronymical Matter

February 6th, 2022

Evolution Of Modern Alphabet

January 15th, 2022

Dictionary

Wear and rare. Weir and rear. English makes no sense sometimes. But that’s okay, I don’t think it was ever meant to in the first place.

To Wear A Rare Item To The Rear Of The Weir

May 29th, 2019

Everyone smiles in the same language. Unknown

May 23rd, 2019

The Language Of Formula One

May 4th, 2016

Spilled Milk

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…

The Damn Massacre Of Spilled Milk

April 29th, 2016
Dictionary

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…

Czy Jest Świeżo Pieczony?

March 27th, 2016
Heartbeat

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?

Nonchalant First Aid

February 20th, 2006
Grass Sign

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…

Lost In Translation

December 23rd, 2005

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