Language Stuff

Almost everyone uses language, so inevitably almost everyone thinks they are an expert in it. I don’t consider myself an expert, though most of my work requires at least language competence and sometimes actual skill, but I do follow the blogs featured on this feeds page.

(If you are wondering where the translation-related feeds have all gone, I have put them on their own page.)

Most of the blogs represented here are in English, most of the time, but don’t be surprised to find other languages used. Go with the flow – I occasionally find myself pleasantly surprised at how much I can grasp in languages I have never seen before.

Language On the Net

Language Log » "Cladly dressed"

Sunday 10 August 16:10:07 UTC 2014

From reader BKS: Someone used "cladly dressed" in a comment to The Guardian, and it appears to be an up and coming 21st Century phrase. A search of www.guardian.com didn't turn up any instances of "cladly".[Update — but thanks to Mark Meckes in the comments below, here it is:] And as BKS noted, there are a few examples in recent … [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » beagle puss

Sunday 10 August 7:00:00 UTC 2014

Those snazzy glasses that come with bushy eyebrows, a nose, and a mustache. Based on the look of Groucho Marx. Bobby: Wow that beagle puss is a great disguise. I didn't even recognize you!Bill: Really?!Bobby: No. [Link]