Linguistics category

Posted by Empress of Everything Ever some time ago

Does anyone else find strong accents difficult to understand at first and then do you find yourself imitating/copying the accent as you speak to the person? Not disrespectfully, but as a way of following their speech and understanding their conversation?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

If a person says something that's not true but they believed it was true when they said it is that still a lie? Or are they just passing on misinformation?

Posted by ChrisDG some time ago

How is the word "harbinger" pronounced?

Posted by the Otter has a technicolor dream COAT some time ago

What does “psychosassic” mean?

Posted by davoomac some time ago

What percentage of the world speaks English?

Posted by wildfire some time ago

What does the slang word (verb) "house" mean. what does it mean when someone says something like "wow, she housed you"?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

How do I get good at sarcasm and making fun of rude people?

Posted by ArcyQwerty some time ago

What adjectives describe a flower petal

Posted by CosmicWunderkind some time ago

What is the end all be all of president Trump?

Posted by An0nym0us some time ago

"Dork" Does it or does it not mean "whale penis"? Why is there such a controversy about it? What is the etymology of the word and if it doesn't mean whale penis where the heck did that come from?

Posted by dragonlady some time ago

Why isn't the number 11 pronounced 'onety one'?

Posted by sviofs some time ago

How do you say syrup? Is it "surup" or "seerup" in your opinion? Or other?

Posted by Kravenhead some time ago

If Celtic is pronounced (Keltic) why do we say Boston Celtics (Seltics)?

Posted by the VP wears a Wicked COAT some time ago

Do you say: restroom, bathroom, washroom or loo? Which part of the world were you raised in?

Posted by Barcaluv some time ago

Do you have a favorite substitute for a curse word (i.e. "shoot")?

Posted by PrimeCOA Will be back some time ago

Striped: do you say (strIpt) or (strIp-ped) in your area? (I = long i) Or do you used both for different reasons?

Posted by cezzer some time ago

Should "pointful" be a word because you get "pointless". I know it's similar to "useful" and "useless" but I'm sure the meanings are slightly different and I often find myself saying things are "pointful"

Posted by gone some time ago

How does one bite their nose off to spite their face? Where did this originate?

Posted by Linda Joy some time ago

What is your favorite 'S' word?

Posted by MissAshleigh some time ago

How long will it take the average American to learn German?

Posted by CosmicWunderkind some time ago

Is it linguistic jargon to suggest that if jinguistic largeon?

Posted by Johnnyenio some time ago

Is it True that the word "Nigger" means black in Spanish?

Posted by jcfelony13 some time ago

Who invented the alphabet?

Posted by BigDaddyBS some time ago

How do you pronounce "aluminum"?

Posted by I Love some time ago

How do I pronounce the words "Pinoy" or "Pinay"?

Posted by SalientAlien some time ago

What's are some Spanish pet names a Spanish speaking young man might have for his girlfriend and what connotations might they have?

Posted by ExactlyTwentyLetters some time ago

Is the word "niggardly" inappropriate?

Posted by Anonymous some time ago

What does it mean to be railroaded?

Posted by lady fuschia some time ago

What is the difference between a fact and a "factoid"?

Posted by East Hill some time ago

It is hotter than ______________.

Posted by Amorphous Blob is thrilled to have hair some time ago

What are some good phrases for kissing (eg, "swappin' spit", "playing tonsil tag"...)

Posted by gtravels loves her life penguin some time ago

What word (or words) do you use when you're really excited about something?

Posted by Friend some time ago

Where did the word SEX come from, In Latin Sex means SIX

Posted by Answers101 some time ago

How do you pronounce Nineveh?

Posted by CosmicWunderkind some time ago

Let's get this straight: A catch-22 is a written contradiction and a dilemma is a mental contradiction. Correct?

Posted by Je'sean some time ago

How isn't feud pronounce like food and beautiful isn't pronounce bootiful

Posted by loveschimps some time ago

Does anyone know what specious means?

Posted by AntigoneRising some time ago

Are insults better when they include alliteration?

Posted by beaker95 some time ago

If I follow Jesus, will he get a restraining order out on me?

Posted by An0nym0us some time ago

Do you call it a turning circle, roundabout, whatchamacallit, or something else? Where are you from?

Posted by Former ABer some time ago

How many syllables are in "Amelia?"

Posted by This Used To Be Me some time ago

What is a beau hunk?

Posted by CosmicWunderkind some time ago

Is viscerality a word before I look it up?

Posted by Emma is sick of ignorant bullies some time ago

What's the hardest language you have learnt?

Posted by Daydreamer some time ago

What is the oldest language that is still in use today?

Posted by pbpjr123 some time ago

How can you learn to speak with a southern accent?

Posted by 232499 some time ago

What are some sayings about birds?

Posted by suicidaljuliet some time ago

What's a pack of paper called? Like there's a cord of wood, a murder of crows, I'm not sure what the term for paper is.

Posted by davoomac some time ago

Is it true there is a language that involves only making noises with your tongue?

Posted by Veda some time ago

How do you learn a new word?

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