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If you’ve scrolled through TikTok or Twitter and seen someone say “unalive” instead of die, or “seggs” instead of sex, you’ve just witnessed a strange new dialect in action. It’s called algospeak – and it’s the internet’s version of speaking in code to dodge the…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom, where we explore all the fascinating ways humans (and even animals) express themselves. In an earlier edition, we decoded the language of animals; chirps, clicks, and rumbles galore. But today, we’re diving into something you might not immediately think…
Say the word psychologist, and you might picture a quiet room, a leather couch, and someone asking, “How does that make you feel?” But long before psychology was about mental health or therapy sessions, it had nothing to do with couches and everything to do…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom, where we explore the many fascinating ways humans use and understand language. But today, we’re venturing beyond the realm of human speech and text. We’re going wild—literally. Language is typically thought of as a uniquely human trait. After all,…
Today, “vegan” is everywhere. It’s stamped on plant-based burgers, shouted from social media, and printed on trendy oat milk cartons. But have you ever stopped to wonder where the word actually came from? Spoiler: it wasn’t invented by TikTok or hipsters. The term “vegan” has…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom—where language takes centre stage in all its fascinating forms! This week, we’re stepping into the digital world to explore a different kind of language: the one we use to talk to computers. That’s right, we’re talking about programming languages….
Wht if I wrt this sntnc wth mssng lttrs— Could you still read it? Chances are, your brain just filled in the gaps like a champion decoder ring on caffeine. But how? This week, Mystery Mondays takes you inside one of the strangest superpowers your…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom, where we explore the wild, wonderful, and often weird world of words! This week, we’re diving into something you might not expect, languages that are barely older than your grandparents, or even your parents! Yep, not all languages are…
Words. We use them to describe everything around us: people, objects, feelings, events. But sometimes, words describe… themselves. Yep. Welcome to one of the strangest corners of linguistics, where words get weirdly self-aware. This week on Mystery Mondays, we’re exploring a little-known but delightfully brain-bending…
Welcome back to The Language Classroom, linguistic adventurers! This week, we’re heading south—way south—to explore the colorful, musical, and incredibly diverse Latin American languages. While many people think of the region as Spanish-speaking, the truth is much more exciting. From ancient Indigenous tongues to vibrant…
If someone calls you a hooligan, they probably don’t mean it as a compliment. These days, it’s a word we throw at rowdy sports fans, rebellious teenagers, or anyone acting out of control. It sounds rough, a little funny, and definitely chaotic. But have you…
Welcome back, language explorers! This week in The Language Classroom, we’re turning up the volume—but not just in one language. We’re diving into the fascinating world of multilingual countries—where official communication happens in two, three, or even eleven different tongues! Let’s explore what it means…
