List: The beauty of language | Curated by Sarah Paris | Medium

Sep 24, 2024

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The beauty of language

In

Cellar Door

by

Jack Shepherd

Three Common Names That Were Just Made Up By Authors

Plus, the heartbreaking origin of “Wendy.”

Sep 20, 2024

Three Common Names That Were Just Made Up By Authors

Sep 20, 2024

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Cellar Door

by

Jack Shepherd

A Few Thoughts on the Salad Salad Situation

Or, how to win someone over with your cheeky opinions about “reduplication.”

Sep 11, 2024

A Few Thoughts on the Salad Salad Situation

Sep 11, 2024

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Books Are Our Superpower

by

Niklas Göke

The 365 Most Famous Quotes of All Time

A study of humanity’s most brilliant, collected wisdom in 27 categories, backed by data and with real sources

Aug 23, 2024

The 365 Most Famous Quotes of All Time

Aug 23, 2024

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A-Culturated

by

Matthew Clapham

“Bon Appétit!”: What Does This French Loan Tell Us About English-speakers?

It really doesn’t suggest anything particularly wholesome, in my humble opinion

Jun 30, 2024

A group of chefs stir a gargantuan metal dish of rice at a Spanish village fiesta

Jun 30, 2024

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For the Love of Language

by

Ben Ulansey

The Hard and Soft Rules of Dialogue

The confusing customs of quotations and how they vary between cultures

Jun 20, 2024

The Hard and Soft Rules of Dialogue

Jun 20, 2024

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A-Culturated

by

Matthew Clapham

The Hardest Phrase in the World to Translate: ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’

There is far more cultural content in that ceramic vessel than just a hot beverage

May 14, 2024

A person with long brown hair holds a cup of tea up to the camera, their face mysteriously obscured by the cup itself and the steam rising from it. The background is an out-of-focus rural scene.

May 14, 2024

In

Cellar Door

by

Jack Shepherd

“Carpe Diem” Doesn’t Mean “Seize the Day”

In some fairly important ways — it means just the opposite.

Nov 8, 2023

“Carpe Diem” Doesn’t Mean “Seize the Day”

Nov 8, 2023

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