Current English Language Usage News Today
Book closing on printed dictionary
It weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:46:22 -0700
Lisa Prejean: Figurative language is a literal concept
We have several exchange students at our school this year.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:59:08 -0700
Internet phasing out printed Oxford Dictionary
It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary may only be available online.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:23:35 -0700
Common usage vs consistency
ISN’T it wrong to translate “Portuguese” to “ orang Portugis ” in Malay? Why can’t we just call them “orang Portugal”? If we meet a Chinese person, we call him/her “ orang Cina ”, not “ orang Cainis ”. The same goes with Japanese (“ orang Jepun ,” not “ orang Japanis ”) and Javanese (“ orang Jawa ,” not “ orang Javanis ”).
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:11:19 -0700
Anitch itich? Bekimon, or the secret code of gays
If you don't know what "pasok sa banga" means, maybe you're not gay enough. Welcome to the funny and fabulous world of bekimon.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:46:56 -0700
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