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 • 19 Sep
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 • 19 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
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
Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms & descriptions The first task for a would-be employee is to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is Work and careers • 08 Aug 24
Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms & descriptions The first task for a would-be employee is to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is Work and careers • 08 Aug 24
What the Chinese word for Ireland really means When you translate directly from the Chinese into English, Ireland can mean 'love you Orchid' Chinese language • 31 Jul 24
What the Chinese word for Ireland really means When you translate directly from the Chinese into English, Ireland can mean 'love you Orchid' Chinese language • 31 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
'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
How the accents you hear on Irish radio and TV ads have changed We've gone from 1970s and 1980s ads spoken in 'posh' Received Pronunciation to today's Advanced Dublin English Accents • 24 Jun 24
How the accents you hear on Irish radio and TV ads have changed We've gone from 1970s and 1980s ads spoken in 'posh' Received Pronunciation to today's Advanced Dublin English Accents • 24 Jun 24
What are the techniques of propaganda - and how do they work? What white, black and grey propaganda have in common is the use of certain linguistic and rhetorical techniques Linguistics • 30 Apr 24
What are the techniques of propaganda - and how do they work? What white, black and grey propaganda have in common is the use of certain linguistic and rhetorical techniques Linguistics • 30 Apr 24
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 are Irish accents always so bad on screen? The list of bad Irish accents on screen is so long that you'd think it's the hardest accent of all to master Culture • 06 Oct 22
Why are Irish accents always so bad on screen? The list of bad Irish accents on screen is so long that you'd think it's the hardest accent of all to master Culture • 06 Oct 22
How Z became a symbol of support for Russia's war on Ukraine The use of a letter like Z as a political symbol is unusual as letters aren't meant to have any intrinsic meaning of their own Linguistics • 21 Apr 22
How Z became a symbol of support for Russia's war on Ukraine The use of a letter like Z as a political symbol is unusual as letters aren't meant to have any intrinsic meaning of their own Linguistics • 21 Apr 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
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
Call the tone police: powerful women and linguistic prejudice Linguistic discrimination toward powerful women asking pertinent questions in a difficult time is an insidious facet of public life Linguistics • 18 May 20
Call the tone police: powerful women and linguistic prejudice Linguistic discrimination toward powerful women asking pertinent questions in a difficult time is an insidious facet of public life Linguistics • 18 May 20
