Why do some words give us the ick? We may all want to be more conscious of the words and sounds we use that turn others off, particularly in work or romantic situations Words • 16 hrs
Why do some words give us the ick? We may all want to be more conscious of the words and sounds we use that turn others off, particularly in work or romantic situations Words • 16 hrs
How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep
How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep
'Howya lads': how we greet our friends & acquaintances The way we greet each other provides a fascinating window into Irish culture, society and language Language • 28 Jul
'Howya lads': how we greet our friends & acquaintances The way we greet each other provides a fascinating window into Irish culture, society and language Language • 28 Jul
What's the Irish for catfish? How new Irish words are created Anyone can submit a request for a word to be translated into Gaeilge and a language committee goes to work to draft the new term Gaeilge • 20 Mar
What's the Irish for catfish? How new Irish words are created Anyone can submit a request for a word to be translated into Gaeilge and a language committee goes to work to draft the new term Gaeilge • 20 Mar
What's the craic? The origins of 7 Hiberno-English expressions The English language has absorbed numerous words from Irish, bringing a distinctive Irish charm and cultural nuance Language • 04 Feb
What's the craic? The origins of 7 Hiberno-English expressions The English language has absorbed numerous words from Irish, bringing a distinctive Irish charm and cultural nuance Language • 04 Feb
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
All you ever wanted to know about the Words of the Year Are you a brat already manifesting your goals for 2025 or are you still suffering from brain rot as the year draws to a close? Word of the Year • 05 Dec 24
All you ever wanted to know about the Words of the Year Are you a brat already manifesting your goals for 2025 or are you still suffering from brain rot as the year draws to a close? Word of the Year • 05 Dec 24
'Confess the corn': 5 Victorian slang phrases to use today Gen Z's language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings Language • 24 Sep 24
'Confess the corn': 5 Victorian slang phrases to use today Gen Z's language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings Language • 24 Sep 24
Where do expressions like 'a piece of cake' come from? Every language is composed of a plethora of idiomatic expressions and English is no exception Language • 03 Sep 24
Where do expressions like 'a piece of cake' come from? Every language is composed of a plethora of idiomatic expressions and English is no exception Language • 03 Sep 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
'Whatchamacallit': what we say when we can't find the right word The struggle to find a word is real which is why we use expressions like 'gizmo' and 'thingamajig' when we can't remember things Linguistics • 16 Jul 24
'Whatchamacallit': what we say when we can't find the right word The struggle to find a word is real which is why we use expressions like 'gizmo' and 'thingamajig' when we can't remember things Linguistics • 16 Jul 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 24 Jun 24
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 24 Jun 24
A guide to understanding political policy language In an election year, the ability of voters to understand policy language is more important than ever Policy • 05 Jun 24
A guide to understanding political policy language In an election year, the ability of voters to understand policy language is more important than ever Policy • 05 Jun 24
What language can teach us about identity and belonging The way language changes shows us the very idea of separating things into 'foreign' or not does not make sense Language • 19 Apr 24
What language can teach us about identity and belonging The way language changes shows us the very idea of separating things into 'foreign' or not does not make sense Language • 19 Apr 24
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May
72 words for potato: the rich history of Irish names for food Whether in placenames, folklore, songs or poems, sources for Irish food history are abundant and often hiding in plain sight History • 29 May
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs? Carelessness, ignorance and arrogance mean that badly translated and misspelled Irish language signs have become the norm. Gaeilge • 04 Mar 24
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs? Carelessness, ignorance and arrogance mean that badly translated and misspelled Irish language signs have become the norm. Gaeilge • 04 Mar 24
Heard, curd, bird: should the spelling of some words change? The spelling system of English is the most unpredictable of all spelling systems and is rife with irregularities Language • 04 Sep 23
Heard, curd, bird: should the spelling of some words change? The spelling system of English is the most unpredictable of all spelling systems and is rife with irregularities Language • 04 Sep 23
Why you never forget the languages you learn in school It turns out our knowledge of the languages we learn in school actually lasts a lifetime Linguistics • 28 Aug 23
Why you never forget the languages you learn in school It turns out our knowledge of the languages we learn in school actually lasts a lifetime Linguistics • 28 Aug 23
Why do some of us pick up accents so quickly? A linguistics expert says speaking is acting and it's a performance every time we open our mouths Accents • 24 Aug 23
Why do some of us pick up accents so quickly? A linguistics expert says speaking is acting and it's a performance every time we open our mouths Accents • 24 Aug 23
14 baffling Danish expressions & how to use them If it's lashing rain, a Dane won't say 'it's raining cats and dogs', but that 'it's raining cobbler's apprentices' Language • 27 Jan 23
14 baffling Danish expressions & how to use them If it's lashing rain, a Dane won't say 'it's raining cats and dogs', but that 'it's raining cobbler's apprentices' Language • 27 Jan 23
What does your choice of food say about you? The use of terms like 'natural' and 'organic' in food marketing can often act as linguistic detoxification Food • 11 Jan 23
What does your choice of food say about you? The use of terms like 'natural' and 'organic' in food marketing can often act as linguistic detoxification Food • 11 Jan 23
Ireland's language shift: when Irish speakers switched to English Tales of some of the last Irish speakers in areas where it's no longer the native language can be found in folklore archives Gaeilge • 03 Jan 23
Ireland's language shift: when Irish speakers switched to English Tales of some of the last Irish speakers in areas where it's no longer the native language can be found in folklore archives Gaeilge • 03 Jan 23
Kyiv vs Kiev: why the right names matter in Ukraine The adoption of the name Kyiv is part of the linguistic battle to legitimise Ukraine as an independent nation Ukraine • 02 Mar 22
Kyiv vs Kiev: why the right names matter in Ukraine The adoption of the name Kyiv is part of the linguistic battle to legitimise Ukraine as an independent nation Ukraine • 02 Mar 22
