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

Language Log » Impact Effect

Thursday 23 February 14:34:39 UTC 2017

I recently saw a list of revisions suggested by the editor of a scientific journal, which combined technical issues with a number of points of English usage, including these two: Please try to avoid the word ‘impact,’ unless it is part of a proper name. It is now over-used (its ‘impact’ is diminished), and doesn’t communicate anything specific. If used … [Link]

Urban Word of the Day » fuckface von clownstick

Thursday 23 February 8:06:40 UTC 2017

Donald Trump's birth-name. "Hey dude, did you hear Donald Trump's birthname?" "No, what is it?" "Fuckface von Clownstick." [Link]

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