John Gordon Ross

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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

languagehat.com » Style Manual Gang Violence!

Friday 15 January 13:53:26 UTC 2016

From The Onion (America’s Finest News Source), “4 Copy Editors Killed In Ongoing AP Style, Chicago Manual Gang Violence“: NEW YORK—Law enforcement officials confirmed Friday that four more copy editors were killed this week amid ongoing violence between two rival gangs divided by their loyalties to the The Associated Press Stylebook and The Chicago Manual Of Style. “At this time … [Link]

Omniglot blog » Matignon and other metonyms

Friday 15 January 13:02:26 UTC 2016

Last night I discovered that the French equivalent of “Number 10”, which in the UK refers to the British Prime Minister, is Matignon or L’Hôtel de Matignon, the official residence of the French Prime Minister. Number 10 is shorthand for Number 10 Downing Street, is the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister, and the headquarters of the … [Link]

Language Log » The first rule of political discourse

Friday 15 January 11:59:49 UTC 2016

Non Sequitur from 1/13/2016: Today's NS is also relevant: [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » arctic farts

Friday 15 January 8:30:00 UTC 2016

farts brought on by eating whale blubber in the dead of winter; you cannot escape them by going outdoors because its too cold His arctic farts cleared the side of the igloo. [Link]

Language Log » The country needs healed

Friday 15 January 6:11:12 UTC 2016

In the latest GOP presidential debate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich used a regionalism not often heard in national politics. From the Washington Post transcript: And as president of the United States, it's all about communication, folks. It's all about getting people to listen to one another's problems. And when you do that, you will be amazed at how much progress … [Link]

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