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 » Pisemsky’s Petersburger.
Back in December I wrote that I had discovered Alexei Pisemsky to be a fine writer despite my negative reaction to his first novel; this has been confirmed by his 1852 story “Питерщик” [The Petersburger]. It starts off with a description of a village in Pisemsky’s native Kostroma province: it’s full of women, because the men are off working, often … [Link]
Language Log » Sandals, Sandwiches, Sanders, whatever…
Megyn Kelly, reporting on the New Hampshire primary: On the Democratic sides, Bernie Sandal- Sanders — "Sandals", it could catch on — in the summer months — he has bested Hillary Clinton … Your browser does not support the audio element. Chris Hayes, similarly (though less deftly dealt with): But you see that play out in different ways, in both … [Link]
languagehat.com » An Introduction to Old English Metre.
From Rahul Gupta on Facebook: Alan J. Bliss, ‘An Introduction to Old English Metre’, Oxford: Blackwell, 1962. Once distributed to Oxford English undergraduates, copies of this magisterial pamphlet are now scarce. Perfect to be carried in one’s greatcoat-pocket at all times. Blessedly, a complete facsimile is now currently accessible “online” here. Bliss (1921-1985), author of editions of ‘Sir Orfeo’ (1954) … [Link]
Language Log » Tell the truth!
It was a linguistic maneuver that had possibly never been tried before in the history of real estate: tell the straight truth about the property, no varnishing, no slathering with adjectives like "stunning". Just tell it like it is. One brave firm of real estate agents, Scott & Stapleton in England, tried it as a way of getting rid of … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » belly bomb
A food that hits your stomach long after you've eaten it, meaning you can eat way too much of it. Usually makes you very sluggish after. Guy: Dude, you coming? Guy 2: Nah… that hero was a belly bomb. Not gonna be moving for another few hours
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