#language

#language

A gratin is a culinary specialty usually consisting of potatoes or pasta which are topped with breadcrumbs and grated cheese and baked in the oven.

My Shanghainese father met my Mexican mother near Los Angeles in the 1970s, and I grew up speaking English and Spanish. I even chose Spanish as my minor in college.

The evolution of 'bologna' into 'baloney' reflects a broader trend where Italian words were anglicized, leading to unique American pronunciation and slang.

The Guardian's editorial choices reflect its evolution into a global media outlet, adapting to a wide-ranging audience while balancing American and British English conventions.

"One: Learn whose land you are on. Two: Learn how to say their traditional name, and what that name translates to. Three: Learn how to say 'thank you' in that language."

Todd's heart was as big as his smile—he selflessly uplifted those around him, especially immigrants, believing in the unifying power of language.

"I believe this has something to do with AI," Mr Tóibín said, admitting that he did not kick up a fuss at the time over apparently being treated with disdain. He added: "I also believe that AI is already being used in Dáil speeches. I will go no further than that."

"You could probably spend the next few hours compiling a list of words that could be counted on to slot legibly into a sentence that begins, 'If you closed your eyes and...'."},{

Of course as kids we knew words but we never called our parents those words. Wasn't respectful.

One obvious problem, as noted by John Locke, is that "people can apply sounds to what ideas he thinks fit, and change them as they please." This leads to confusion.

KP, with his distinctive, trembling, nasally wine of a voice, also has a keen understanding of how to manipulate language in a way that makes his music a stimulating experience.

"German has the word Zwickmühle, which perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being caught in a dilemma, a state of indecision that often feels uncomfortable."

Saying 'yeah, nah' and 'nah, yeah.' This subtle language wizardry is second nature to Aussies: 'Yeah, nah' = no. 'Nah, yeah' = yes.

Pas le pingouin qui glisse le plus loin translates to 'not the penguin who slides the furthest', implying someone is not very bright, gently mocking their intelligence.

"Gigil" refers to "a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute," according to the OED.

often, his thoughts are concerned with admin with death cleaning and the worry of not having his affairs in order. But there's also the niggle of a life not fully lived.

Baldwin's journey with Shakespeare illustrates a profound relationship where he initially views language as a tool of oppression, only to later embrace it as a means to express his own experiences.

Kanzi, the bonobo who learned to communicate using symbols, died at 44, having significantly advanced our understanding of ape cognition and language origins.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou's use of 'conclave' to describe pension reform meetings has prompted debate over its appropriateness in a secular context.

Pascht scho is a relaxed way to say 'it's fine,' 'no worries,' or 'don't worry about it,' common in everyday Austrian or Bavarian German.

If you're brushing off a small mistake, declining help politely, or just going with the flow, pascht scho is a phrase that will make you sound like a local.