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Language Log » Language vigilantism
In "The Eagle-Eyed Vigilantes Defending the Chinese Language: As new lingo springs up and grammatical errors persist, one magazine is battling to maintain linguistic standards", Yin Yijun (Sixth Tone [1/19/18]) describes an unusual PRC journal: Shanghai-based Yaowen Jiaozi — whose name literally translates as “biting phrases and chewing characters” — was established in 1995 and operates under the slogan: “Bite … [Link]
Urban Word of the Day » Jagoogala
Verb: Short hand for "Just Google It." i.e. do a google search. How many bones are in the human body?"Jagoogala!"
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