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Category: Language and linguistics

Notes and observations on language and linguistics.

New homophonous lexemes: brexit (n); brexit (v)

Rosetta stone by Eisabeth.Skene [cropped]

I coin two new lexemes, homophonous with Brexit.

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4 months ago

Language and linguistics

ISIS, ISIL or IS?

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

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4 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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4 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

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Sat 22 Jun 2019
First anniversary

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Alan Davies

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One thousand people have also engaged with this post on Facebook. We need action @NWPolice please. pic.twitter.com/UfYwjFFDgz

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Stop harvesting olives at night — it kills millions of songbirds | Nature buff.ly/2WwbTig | #birds #olives #nature #slaughter #harvest #emvironment #irresponsiblefarming #farming

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This is disgusting. All couples should be able to show affection for each other in public without fear. And women are not men’s toys. London bus attack: arrests after gay couple who refused to kiss were beaten | BBC News bbc.com/news/uk-englan… | #homophobia #objectifyingwomen pic.twitter.com/m0UI9wXqAd

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Quite right, @MileyCyrus. Miley Cyrus: 'I won't be grabbed without consent' | BBC News buff.ly/2IiX4ea pic.twitter.com/Dm0vMoIaLd

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Why women are called ‘influencers’ and men are called ‘creators’ | Wired buff.ly/2EI5ECh pic.twitter.com/MDW6XZgaI3

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How is mental health treated where you work? Can you be open and feel supported or do you have to hide it away (possibly making it worse)? The ‘traffic light’ exercise, tweeting about therapy and 5 more ways to support mental health at work | Buffer Open buff.ly/2WTz72V pic.twitter.com/QfJMHTiWf5

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This video of animals and humans enjoying each other’s affection made me cry happy+sad tears. Humans and animals hugging | Kinder World buff.ly/2Qdx2wn | #animals #compassion #empathy pic.twitter.com/LYJrONQDTd

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Solving a knotty problem: when physics meets science. ‘Knitting is coding’ and yarn is programmable in this physics lab | New York Times buff.ly/2LSDLgz | #knitting #physics pic.twitter.com/3nxUj0CzBc

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I didn’t realise the olive harvest was so awful to birds. No more olives or olive oil for me till this practice is stopped. Millions of birds vacuumed to death annually in Mediterranean | BirdGuides buff.ly/2Q3OnaU | #animals #birds #vegan #notvegan pic.twitter.com/NN9WFdAB2j

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Remember I was having trouble with a cord stopper whose hole was too small? I fixed it by enlarging the hole with a small round file. Worked a treat and I’m happy with the result 😊 Me on Twitter buff.ly/2HJS5D5 pic.twitter.com/QkUeRFVoFe

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‘[Marvin] Rotrand, an independent councillor … noted most of those who speak for [the mayor’s] own party at city council are male because they were chosen for key roles.’ Borough mayor knits to prove men speak too much at meetings | Montreal Gazette buff.ly/2W3QuB9 pic.twitter.com/e2CBVIVYeg

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‘Bomb carbon’ has been found in deep-ocean creatures | Scientific American buff.ly/2HqWVoz pic.twitter.com/yVSpFh5tir

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Are you aware it’s mental health awareness week? How aware of your mental health are you? Take a moment to notice. Take another moment to think about how you can help people who are mentally unwell. pic.twitter.com/ofk5uMGOkX

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Please don’t farm octopuses/octopi/octopodes. More than enough species are farmed as it is without farming another one. Octopus farming is ‘unethical and a threat to the food chain’ | The Guardian buff.ly/30cSiXI | Plurals taken from the @OED pic.twitter.com/Tu0BgALD2P

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How can I enlarge the inner hole on these cord locks? The cord locks are brass-plated, but I’m not sure whether it’s plastic or metal underneath. The outer hole is 5mm in diameter; the inner is ~4mm. I need the holes to be enlarged so the cord end fits through. Any ideas? pic.twitter.com/66d37qSc1W

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This particular human will most definitely not eat maggot sausages as a so-called meat alternative 🤢 This human will eat plant sausages. Humans will eat maggots as a meat alternative: scientists | NY Post buff.ly/2ISYa31 pic.twitter.com/JtROdMPQ2G

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I’m looking forward to seeing La Calle de la Pared in New Mexico… which will have expanded somewhat 😁 The wall | A thread written by @JoeDelmonaco buff.ly/2CtyG6E

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Hetton’s new mining statue is unveiled. #Hetton #HettonLeHole #mining pic.twitter.com/uoKdFqdc24

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Are you, or os someone you know, missing a black dog in the Little Downham area? Spotted in Ely buff.ly/2UzmlVu

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Had some good scran at this last year 😋 Vegan and vintage fair returns to Ely Markets | Spotted in Ely buff.ly/2UNpEgQ pic.twitter.com/HkkniO9gt8

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Earth Day: how to be more eco-friendly in everyday life | BBC News buff.ly/2PnimtZ | #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/mjO6wYUqI1

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Clever! Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is now using new location technology | Cambs Fire and Rescue buff.ly/2VTuZPZ | #whatthreewords pic.twitter.com/6dz5IiIHdI

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I declined a second beer in my politest British English, and yet it seemed to translate into American English as ‘yes, bring more beer.’ pic.twitter.com/rCS1T6eOB9

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Shark! 🦈 It’s a leopard shark about to clamp it’s jaws around a bit of salmon. It’s beautiful. #sharks #bufferretreat #bufferretreat2019 pic.twitter.com/0xT769kTC1

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What’s more fantastic: that Einstein was right about what black holes look like or that Hollywood was right? 😮 Also, wow! First ever black hole image released | BBC buff.ly/2D69Zyj pic.twitter.com/yvoMfY9Lv4

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Workmates: they’re not your family (unless you work with your sibling or your cousin or something). Should you call your teammates "family"? | Buffer Open buff.ly/2tItt6M pic.twitter.com/lgRnq3EkoN

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I made @Dovesfarm’s fig and walnut bread recipe with their spelt flour yesterday. There’s not much left today 😋 pic.twitter.com/DivAtcq4U5

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The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree | ProPublica buff.ly/2Dgy8CH pic.twitter.com/nm4LsVsh1e

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Why are nets appearing over trees and hedges? | BBC News buff.ly/2HCRq8y pic.twitter.com/Rfyrex68yg

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I switched on an old laptop yesterday. It’s got Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows Vista on it; both are obsolete. I’m updating Ubuntu to 14.04, which dies next month 😏 Windows says I should upgrade to Windows 10. I’m not sure if my laptop could cope 💻💥 #os #ubuntu #windowsvista pic.twitter.com/6cV9NlclFa

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The last time I saw this, I probably didn't have a Mac. But now I do 😁😇 xkcd | I'm An Idiot buff.ly/2WdNu1q pic.twitter.com/REQ8e7CaDY

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Ash dieback hasn’t gone away; sadly, it seems it’s worse than ever. Ash dieback: deadly tree fungus spreading 'more quickly' | BBC News buff.ly/2HkIsfm

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If you’re worried about plastic harming the environment and you wear mascara, you can make plastic help the environment: send your cleaned mascara wands to New Arc wildlife sanctuary, where they will be put to good use 🐥 Cayleigh Smith | Facebook buff.ly/2CaL8sL pic.twitter.com/zRFxBXk9On

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Britain from the air: 1945-2009 | Cambridge University buff.ly/2TXBj8a pic.twitter.com/27sAWdBoqE

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If you think the people of the UK should have the final say on whether to accept the Brexit deal or to remain in the EU, then supporting this campaign is worth a try. LibDems buff.ly/2Jo0z1P | #ExitFromBrexit #Democracy #PeoplesVote #Brexit #BrexitVote pic.twitter.com/6MCZrBXGPk

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It’s about time they did this 🎉 Brace yourself for delays and rail-replacement buses till it’s finished 😏 Investment allowing eight car trains between Cambridge and King’s Lynn given the green light | Network Rail buff.ly/2Xc2myH

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This is where I learnt how to knit in the round and do cable stitch last year. Dealer Focus: Backstitch, near Cambridge | Brother Sewing buff.ly/2DJavS2 pic.twitter.com/HirneL0Oeo

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5 iconic shoes and our ethical alternatives | Good On You buff.ly/2F7Auqz pic.twitter.com/gdRIK8IWms

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This vegan black pudding is really nice! I prefer it to the traditional version, and hubby said he doubted he’d be able to tell the the difference. Well done @buryblackpudco! Vegan black pudding | Caity Ross on Twitter twitter.com/pandammonium/s… | #vegan #blackpudding

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Just how is your second cousin twice removed related to you? All becomes clear with this handy chart | Life Hacker buff.ly/2HT6jod pic.twitter.com/ME4Oy54Wm0

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“You can write in Morse code on your [Android] mobile device.” | Google Support buff.ly/2RLmvYA pic.twitter.com/AJFNQMUhsU

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Pope says priests kept nuns as sex slaves | BBC News buff.ly/2Tx7yL9 pic.twitter.com/ATmk24XC5H

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The 11 things it's now illegal for your partner to do to you | Cambridge News buff.ly/2S9Npy9 pic.twitter.com/Brz75GBXNP

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Please dispose of your plastic waste responsibly to stop this needless suffering. Cut bags and loops open so wildlife can’t get trapped. Reducing your plastic use is great, too. Plastic litter kills and maims wildlife, say RSPCA | Cambridgeshire Times buff.ly/2Gryl7Q pic.twitter.com/GFenNyz8BJ

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I made a vegan fry-up for tea, with sausage, bacon, scrambled egg, onion rings and chips. Feedback: tasty, but lacked mushrooms (didn’t have any) and black pudding 😒 The lack of vegan black pudding is being rectified thanks to @buryblackpudco. Who knew? #vegan #blackpudding pic.twitter.com/ne16CBznXP

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