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Category Archives: Language

Why you shouldn’t use a thesaurus at every chance you get

A person writing with a cup in the background

Many people use thesauri to “buff” their writing, or to learn new and fancy words. But is that really a good idea, and does it really work out?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kDecember 13, 2016December 15, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Communication, English, Synonyms, Thesaurus, Words, WritingLeave a comment on Why you shouldn’t use a thesaurus at every chance you get

10 words you probably didn’t know used to be two words

Opened Books

Everyone knows words like chillax came about from joining chill and relax. But did you know that words like electrocute came from electric and execute?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kNovember 18, 2016December 9, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Abbreviations, English, Etymology, Portmanteau, Short forms, Slang, WordsLeave a comment on 10 words you probably didn’t know used to be two words

11 words you’ve probably forgotten were acronyms

Letter blocks from a printing press

These days, we have lame acronyms like LOL and YOLO. But did you know that words like scuba used to be acronyms too?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kNovember 11, 2016December 9, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Abbreviations, Acronym, English, Etymology, Short forms, Slang, WordsLeave a comment on 11 words you’ve probably forgotten were acronyms

Are pictures really worth 1,000 words?

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We all know the phrase, but does it really apply these days with Snapchat and Instagram around?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kNovember 1, 2016November 22, 2016Posted inLanguage, LifeTags:Art, Mediums, Photographs, Pictures, Quote of the Day, Quotes, Sayings, WordsLeave a comment on Are pictures really worth 1,000 words?

6 words you’ve probably forgotten were short forms

Stacked Letters

In the age of tweets and Snapchat, words like napkins have become naps and words like delicious, delish. But what words were shortened before social media came along?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kOctober 27, 2016November 18, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Abbreviations, English, Short forms, Slang, WordsLeave a comment on 6 words you’ve probably forgotten were short forms

The real definition of success (as opposed to the fake inspirational ones)

Hiking a trail

Before you ask how to be successful, you need to know what success is. So what is it, then?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kOctober 18, 2016November 3, 2016Posted inLanguage, LifeTags:Advice, Failure, Goals, Journey, Quote of the Day, Quotes, SuccessLeave a comment on The real definition of success (as opposed to the fake inspirational ones)

8 words that show how confusing English spellings are

Opened Books

From rationalize to rationalise and colour to color, spelling in such a way to please everyone is as easy as herding cats.

Posted bydyl8nkw0kSeptember 1, 2016September 13, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:English, Etymology, Spelling, Words, WritingLeave a comment on 8 words that show how confusing English spellings are

10 everyday English words imported from Asia

The OED recently added 19 “Singapore English” words to their dictionary. But what other “English” words are derived from Asia?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kMay 25, 2016September 1, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:English, Etymology, OED, Singapore, Singlish, WordsLeave a comment on 10 everyday English words imported from Asia

The Problem with Cross-Generation Communication

Stacked Letters

If you were to write a letter for those in the future, how would you ensure its readability?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kNovember 20, 2015September 1, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Communication, FutureLeave a comment on The Problem with Cross-Generation Communication

The Rise of the Emoji

Emojis

Emojis have taken the messaging world by storm. But will it become its own language?

Posted bydyl8nkw0kNovember 4, 2015September 1, 2016Posted inLanguageTags:Communication, Future, OEDLeave a comment on The Rise of the Emoji

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