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 » Triple topolectal reprimand
One of the most annoying things about being in China is that people will cut in front of you in lines when you're waiting for a bus, to buy a train ticket, or whatever. If you wish to achieve your aim, sooner or later you learn that you have to take defensive / offensive measures (I learned to spread my … [Link]
Language Log » Do humans actually understand speech?
Or are they just programmed to act like they do? Today's SMBC asks (and answers) the analogous question about emotions: 
The clinching argument: 
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Urban Word of the Day » Butt Toe
Like camel toe except in the rear; when your clothes are too tight and can see your butt crack through clothing. 1. If you have a camel toe problem or have had one, it is highly likely you have or will experience Butt Toe in your lifetime as well.2. What size are your pants? Must not be the right size … [Link]
Omniglot blog » Language quiz
Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Can you identify the language, and do you know where it’s spoken? [Link]
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