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It is probably fair to say if you are reading this article on this website then you are likely to be well versed in terms […]
10 New Words that Game of Thrones Taught Us
Summer is here and so is winter. Go figure. The seasons may be all mixed up, but there’s one thing right: that latest trailer of […]
Namárië In Elvish, As Read By Tolkien
I feel so silly because I got so excited when I saw NerdApproved’s post about Tolkien’s reading of his poem Namárië in Elvish. ((NerdApproved)) I […]
I Can Has Thesis?: Linguistics Applied to Lolspeak
You might as well admit it. You have used Lolspeak at least once. You might even be using it regularly. I think some people find […]
Lingodroids: Robots That Invent Their Own Language
I am in the middle of reading the Ender’s Game series, and my mind has been full of thoughts of aliens, computer programs, and robots […]
Looking for a New Language to Conquer? Try Dothraki
Doth what? HBO’s Game of Thrones has now pretty much become part of today’s TV culture, with viewers from all over the world. Those who […]
A Christmas Carol, Klingon Style
Remember the first ever full-length opera delivered entirely in Klingon? Apparently, that wasn’t such a novel idea as I first thought it was. Early this […]
A Complex World: Language Families, Their Spread and Longevity
Did you know that every 14 days a language dies Most geeks love playing with language. Sadly too often too little is known about languages […]
Want to Learn a New Language? Try Na'vi.
Last week, the first ever opera in Klingon was held at The Hague. Language enthusiasts can’t help but get excited about something like that, even […]