Speling Refohrm
Hay, Yahl*, Luhks liek itz ben awiel sins ther haz ben anee seereeus diskushon ov...
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Ame Vs Bre: Garage, Hunting
There's been quite a debate going on on Wikipedia on the relative meanings of these...
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Do You Regard English Speakers From Other...
For me, to be called a foreigner, one has to speak a different language. I don't...
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Dice - Die
Hi AUE, I hope you can help me with this issue which we've been discussing in alt...
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Ah = Ar, Aw = Or, Aw =/= Ah / Ar
Where I come from, good old England (north), these equalities hold. However, when...
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Metrosexuals A No-No For Linguists
Metrosexuals a no-no for linguists The Associated Press The TImes of India Thursday...
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Common Usage
In another thread here, there was constant reference to the fact that certain words...
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For Some, Ships Are Feminine - Or Is That...
There is a discussion going on in fr.lettres.langue.anglaise about the use in English...
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Merriam-Webster Boners - #1: "Hispanic...
A few years ago, i wrote to Merriam-Webster about their definition of "Hispanic"...
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From The Companion Volume To PBS Television...
Do You Speak American is a program which will appear on the US television network...
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Surprise No. 2: 'Polish Sausage' And ...
In a previous post to alt.english.usage , I wrote the following, in response to a...
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New Interactive Online Dialect Survey
Dear linguists and other lovers of the English language: My new online survey of...
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Yellow Beer: Is There A Word For It?
I think you can correctly refer to a dark brown beer in English as "dark." Is there...
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Muffin Again
I thought we had finally settled the muffin issue: 1) The (English) muffin - a doughy...
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Largest English Speaking Nation.
The leaders of India would do well to attempt to make everyone fluent in English...
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French Stereotype Used In A Serious Article
Today's St. Paul Pioneer Press reprinted an article by Craig S. Smith from the New...
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Go To Hell - Is This Swearing?
Hello everyone, I was narrating a business conversation to my girlfriend. I have...
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Bush Signs Tech Censorship Bill
Source: AP Bush Signs Bill to Let Parents Strip DVDs Wed Apr 27,11:21 AM ET WASHINGTON...
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Films That "Created" Phrases Or Terms
Are there any films that have had huge influence on language? I understand that Cipher...
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American English And British English
Hi there and Happy New year all I think one of my new year resolutions is to improve...
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