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From Twttr to TikTok: A Comical Look at How Social Media Platforms Got Their Names

Posted on March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on From Twttr to TikTok: A Comical Look at How Social Media Platforms Got Their Names
From Twttr to TikTok: A Comical Look at How Social Media Platforms Got Their Names

What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to social media platforms, the answer is “a lot.” The names of social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become synonymous with the platforms themselves, but have you ever stopped to wonder how they got their names?

English

Say What? The Amazing Story of How Your Brain Select words to Communicate Effectively

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Say What? The Amazing Story of How Your Brain Select words to Communicate Effectively
Say What? The Amazing Story of How Your Brain Select words to Communicate Effectively

Communication is an essential part of our daily lives, allowing us to share ideas, thoughts, and emotions with others. However, have you ever wondered how your brain chooses which words to use in conversation?

English

Don’t Let These 12 Expressions Ruin Your Blind Date: How to Win Over Your Blind Date?

Posted on March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Don’t Let These 12 Expressions Ruin Your Blind Date: How to Win Over Your Blind Date?
Don’t Let These 12 Expressions Ruin Your Blind Date: How to Win Over Your Blind Date?

Going on a blind date can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. You never know what to expect, and first impressions can make or break the potential for a second date.

English

The Sound of Personality: How Your Name Can Reflect Who You Are

Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on The Sound of Personality: How Your Name Can Reflect Who You Are
The Sound of Personality: How Your Name Can Reflect Who You Are

Our names are a fundamental part of our identity, and they can reveal a lot about our personality. From the way it is spelled, to the sounds it carries, our names can tell stories about our past, our culture, and even our character. In this article, we will explore how the sound of your name…

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English

What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate

Posted on January 22, 2023February 14, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate
What is Conlang? How Constructed Languages are Changing the Way We Communicate

Conlangs are languages that have been created by an individual or group, as opposed to natural languages that have developed over time through use by a speech community.

Applied Linguistics, English

How do babies filter noise from language?

Posted on January 17, 2023January 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on How do babies filter noise from language?
How do babies filter noise from language?

Babies Filter Noise from language. babies are able to hear a wide range of sounds, including speech sounds.

English, Applied Linguistics

ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?

Posted on January 15, 2023January 24, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?
ChatGPT and OpenAI: What is it? And how can you use it to learn Languages?

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, has the ability to understand and respond to a wide range of natural language input.

Applied Linguistics

Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples

Posted on January 1, 2023January 4, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples
Malapropism and Mondegreens: Definition and examples

A malapropism is the incorrect use of a word in which you mistakenly replace the correct word with a word that sounds similar.

Applied Linguistics

The best Memes and Puns of 2022

Posted on December 2, 2022December 29, 2022 By The Lingwist No Comments on The best Memes and Puns of 2022
The best Memes and Puns of 2022

2. The Bushes 3. Monday of My Life 4. The Confusion 5. Mr. Sophisticated 6. The Studpid 7. Smonday 8. Sarcasm 9. I love you 10. Pessimist 11. Facebook 12. The typo 13. The Philosopher 14. Tradition 15. Too Peopley 16. X and Y 17. The One Byte 18. Adult in the new age 19….

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English, Applied Linguistics

60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy

Posted on November 27, 2022January 20, 2023 By The Lingwist No Comments on 60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy
60 Funny Oxymorons you will certainly enjoy

On a daily basis, we use oxymorons but never thought how weird they actually are. Understanding their contradictions will make up laugh out loud. In fact, they’re quite common in everyday speech across multiple languages. What is an oxymoron? According to the Collins dictionary, an oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are…

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Applied Linguistics, English

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