Language Trends & Culture - Page 4
6 Endangered WordsAccording to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, endangered animal species are “in danger of extinction throughout all or a...November 28, 2016
AFK to ZZZ – Internet Slang TrendsImagine this online chat exchange: “What are you doing?” “Zzz . . .” “You’re pretending to be asleep so I’ll go away?” “Lil bit”...November 22, 2016
What Are Ghost Words?What is a dord? Do you know what a dord is? No? Well, don’t try looking it up in the dictionary, unless the dictionary is...November 22, 2016- What’s the Rarest Letter of the Alphabet?The rarest letters in English are j, q, x, and z. In English, there are twenty-six letters. If you had to guess, which letter do...November 14, 2016
7 Words that Explain DiwaliDiwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is an annual holiday that falls in the second half of October or the first half of...October 30, 2016
Is Shakespeare the Father of the English Language?Is Shakespeare the father of the English language? Some people say he is because he coined so many new words. However, National...October 15, 2016- A Short History of the Long SLooking at the original Bill of Rights, one of the defining documents of the United States of America, you might notice two...October 10, 2016
Are Emojis Language?Whether you love them or hate them, you have to admit, emojis have taken over. Following the latest update by the Unicode...July 19, 2016
11 Emoji Tips to Save Your TextsWhether you like the tiny emotion-pictures or despise them, emojis are heavily used throughout messaging apps. If you’re new to...July 17, 2016
Are You Sending Emoji or Emojis?What do you call those tiny pictures we all use in texts and chats? Do you opt for the Japanese-inspired “emoji” or the...July 14, 2016