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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Degendering of English

The most obvious example is the adoption of the singular 'they' to replace clunky constructions like 'he or she' and 'he/she.' Language purists argue that this is ungrammatical, even though 'they' has been employed in just this way by authors as diverse as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickinson, and Shaw.
Typography
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Pentagon says it's lethalitymaxxing'. Why has incel' slang crossed into the mainstream?

Incel slang originating from 4chan has entered mainstream culture through algorithms and political circles, with usage spiking significantly in 2024-2026.
Writing
fromMedium
2 months ago

What AI has done to me as a writer

Human imperfections in writing—typos, abbreviations, and idiosyncrasies—create authenticity and nuance that AI-generated text cannot truly replicate.
France politics
fromThe Local France
11 months ago

French grammar tips: Should you use 'je suis alle' or 'j'ai ete' or both?

Colloquial French evolves, leading to discrepancies with traditional grammar, notably in phrases like 'je suis chaud' and 'j'ai été'.
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