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 » Kanji learning for coprophiliacs
Missed this earlier in the year: "Poop-Themed Kanji Study Book a Bestseller in Japan" nippon.com (4/21/17) Not only is there one book utilizing the theme of excrement to stimulate interest in kanji, there's a whole graded series of texts, and they're selling like hotcakes (pardon me). It doesn't hurt that there's a general fascination with feces in Japan that has … [Link]
Language Log » Awkward ambiguity
From David Morris: The Sydney Morning Herald website is currently showing a headline – "How to not accidentally harass someone at the office party". (So, how to deliberately harass someone …?) 
There are lots of possible parses — the one that bothers David is [How [to [[not accidentally] [sexually harrass someone at the office party]]]] …or any of the other … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » apply for a mutual
follow someone on twitter in hopes of them following you back, thus becoming mutuals. when i first saw your account, i thought you were cool, so i thought i'd apply for a mutual.
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