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Category: Language and linguistics

Notes and observations on language and linguistics.

ISIS, ISIL or IS?

Rosetta stone by Eisabeth.Skene [cropped]

ISIS, ISIL, IS, SIC, Da'ish or Daesh?

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3 years ago

Language and linguistics

A perfectly cromulent source of new words

Is ‘cromulent’ cromulent or not cromulent? That is the question.

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3 years ago

Language and linguistics

Coriander: what’s in a name?

Is it coriander or cilantro? Depends what you're referring to!

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4 years ago

Language and linguistics

Non-vegan vegetables

Is it possible to grow vegetables that aren't suitable for vegans and vegetarians?

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4 years ago

Gardening
Language and linguistics

Language and linguistics: the story so far

I know a little bit about language and linguistics.

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4 years ago

Language and linguistics

My face

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Wed 12 Dec 2018
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Dr. Elon & Mr. Musk: Life Inside Tesla's Production Hell

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12 Dec

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Apparently, baubles for beards are a thing. @TYKian and @davechapman, I’m looking at you! Beard Baubles® buff.ly/2Ed373s beardbaubles.org pic.twitter.com/FvjuV2aqix

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Don’t force your children to hug and kiss relatives over the festive season, says a paediatrician | wbur buff.ly/2RHS5Hn buff.ly/2RORpQg pic.twitter.com/MEimaR7lyX

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I hope this is non-toxic to humans and animals, and yet not tested on animals. #paradox #crueltyfree twitter.com/Medium/status/…

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Has anyone ever even finished off one nutmeg before, never mind a whole jar? pic.twitter.com/IRTeY02l53

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Having gone vegetarian, there isn’t a great demand for the slow cooker — except when it comes to mulling the (vegan) wine, of course. pic.twitter.com/P5kXILuQYV

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Apple have recognised that women face challenges in technology that men don’t — and they’re doing something about it. Good them and good for women. Apple Entrepreneur Camp | Apple Developer buff.ly/2SfyL4a pic.twitter.com/pP4MVbOnYx

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Is @TwiningsTeaUK A/B-testing the order of adjectives on their boxes of teabags? I bought the strong English breakfast tea because I wanted English breakfast tea that was strong, not breakfast tea that was English strong. 🤯 I need a lie down… and a cup of tea ☕️ pic.twitter.com/oBHJE4V7nC

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The women killed on one day around the world | BBC News buff.ly/2PUlalR pic.twitter.com/DwblDBofGB

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20 amazing things you can do with aquafaba | Vegan Society buff.ly/2TDIFOo pic.twitter.com/hszSezf8Iy

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People with depression use language differently; here's how to spot it | Conversation buff.ly/2nLaghB

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Wow, so flattering to @Ashread_ of @buffer and @SallyGunnell! I heard both talks too — both were inspiring, and in Sally’s case, moving. #ECBB2018 twitter.com/InfinitiGraphi…

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I know we’ve been through this before, @YorkshireTea, but you really need to make bigger boxes of your Biscuit Brew: buying six boxes at once is getting silly 🤪 pic.twitter.com/3ZIjjrtvPO

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Thank you to all the people who help people who are being harassed. Woman thanks stranger for protecting her from stalker after 'reading her body language' Indy 100 buff.ly/2BtvHf3 pic.twitter.com/v1TSm6dzEE

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Huge shout-out for all the people who find solutions for things like why ssh keys aren't working with git on OS X and publish them on the internet so that people like me can do exactly what they say and have it all work wonderfully. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/nFHHCjmU2o

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Parents ask how to punish son who won't want to go to church. It backfires badly | Indy 100 buff.ly/2BtcmuB pic.twitter.com/WBDFXjWbYg

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Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation — sustainable products are the solution | Conversation buff.ly/2Pr6Zoq pic.twitter.com/OUnh0FZEw2

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People keep asking why I don’t have children. I don’t know what to say | Guardian buff.ly/2KtOwl3 pic.twitter.com/6f0JDQM7TV

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Captive breeding has a dark side — as disturbing Czech discovery of trafficked tiger body parts highlights |Conversation buff.ly/2TyvrlY pic.twitter.com/UirHvbNefC

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All you ever wanted to know about this new-fangled aquafaba (bean water) stuff. The Official Aquafaba Site buff.ly/2TGfOcb pic.twitter.com/dgEMc6cmLM

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Well done to everyone who made sure #ECBB2018 ran smoothly today at the Hive in Ely. It was a success, and it was lovely to meet keynote speaker Sally Gunnell OBE DL. pic.twitter.com/OSHh3ELM4r

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I have a gold Olympic medal — but it’s not mine, it’s Sally Gunnell’s 😁 #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/pCvYcrVCnR

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John Bridge from @cambschamber, Jo Evans and Martin Smith from @investeastcambs, and Harvey Bibby from @GrovemereP at #ECBB2018 #elychamber pic.twitter.com/yW8TRAMnqx

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John Bridge from @cambschamber and Martin Smith from @investeastcambs with @Ashread_ from @buffer at #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/bKXOkNQC7s

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Get in touch with @Ashread_ from @buffer if you have any questions about content marketing 😊 #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/SuTPLqeAhF

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Small changes to content can make significant differences. Learn what works for you #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/FlfQHzkG6k

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Make changes that are repeatable to meet your goals #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/AEGip6a7kF

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Make your content easy to find by search engines like Google. Don’t have content three pages deep. Make it easy to navigate. Use hub pages that tell google it’s important #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/Zcbg6OWenN

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Some of the biggest opportunities are in your archives. Renew and refresh archived content for more page views #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/egvAgVILOC

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Don’t just analyse your own data: analyse your competitors’ as well #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/sFmmsmiNZZ

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Use your analytics tools to see what content is working for you. #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/LDy3ygxLr1

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Know your audience. How to they use the content on your website? What do they need? #buffer #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/1Ior8Ub9Xy

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Change your content strategy as your company evolves, says Ash from #Buffer at #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/aQUcxSC88V

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Ash Read from #buffer talks about content marketing at #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/GlYUPHErt2

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#ECBB2018 is about to kick off! pic.twitter.com/SR6e6QSUDM

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Ash from @buffer is speaking first at the East Cambridgeshire Business Boost. #ECBB2018 pic.twitter.com/zgtLzYfddn

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‘Landmark study’ shows brain cells revamp their DNA, perhaps sparking Alzheimer’s disease | Science Mag buff.ly/2Agg6Om pic.twitter.com/I6mibz9vLz

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How to kill your tech industry | Logic buff.ly/2D9VPP7 pic.twitter.com/QYcnRmUB19

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The incredible moment an 11-year-old child stopped a possible kidnapping with one question | Indy 100 buff.ly/2QK9uyz pic.twitter.com/VobPIUrHRB

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Introducing Buffer Stories Creator: quickly create thumb-stopping stories content | buff.ly/2TelGcD |#buffer buff.ly/2TelGcD&featur… pic.twitter.com/7l2MGWuKLh

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My mad uncle demonstrates how he makes carrot cake porridge. I’ve made it myself and it’s not as daft as it sounds. It’s actually really nice! Carrot cake porridge | Cooking with Chris (YouTube) buff.ly/2QLdzmi pic.twitter.com/it4J7oZsuZ

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Hurrah! Now, who would make a good replacement? 'Too short' Tom Cruise to be replaced for Jack Reacher reboot | BBC News buff.ly/2zQRPhu pic.twitter.com/6cRIxQ1fP5

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Did you know that every time you waste synthetic fabrics, you’re sending loads of plastic microfibres into the water and that they aren’t filtered out at processing plants? Could these balls help reduce plastic pollution? | BBC News buff.ly/2PjzmVm | #plasticpollution pic.twitter.com/e1dxAulJ4A

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Dutch language besieged by English at university | BBC News buff.ly/2JrwP5i pic.twitter.com/HLRIiaFNT2

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A step-by-step guide to documenting sexual harassment Medium buff.ly/2AglS3B pic.twitter.com/iYx9pshy6M

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Here’s your chance to find out some fun stuff about language — for free! twitter.com/EssexSocSci/st…

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Women are sharing why transphobia has no place in feminism | Indy 100 buff.ly/2q4psrF pic.twitter.com/58J3WuJdNG

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This is exactly what Google knows about you — and how to delete it Independent buff.ly/2RYzbwo pic.twitter.com/MZrn1VZADk

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Kristen Bell slams Snow White for sending wrong message about consent. Independent buff.ly/2ErBaXu pic.twitter.com/mGIqHwZWBw

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Turns out it's 2018 | Twitter buff.ly/2AgChoQ twitter.com/pandammonium/s…

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This is so clever! MagicPhotos: your videos, in AR! By Thumbworks | Product Hunt buff.ly/2Es5MrR

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If you're looking for a band, here's one: Somebody's Cat. pic.twitter.com/05wHHayZWE

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How to feed the world: 1) eat less meat; 2) change farming practices; 3) waste less food. 'Flexitarian' diets key to feeding people in a warming world | BBC News buff.ly/2RCDA7Y | #feedTheWorld pic.twitter.com/90rNKUXDdP

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All you need to know about Ireland’s upcoming referendum on blasphemy independent.co.uk/news/world/…

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