Avoid Using This Confusing Workplace Jargon
One of the challenges of starting a new job is learning all the lingo, acronyms, and terminology specific to the workplace, and the industry as a whole. While much of…
”When Marathi Meets Kannada”: Comedian’s Hilarious Video On Language Barrier Amuses Internet
She plays both a Kannada speaking woman as well as Marathi speaking cop in the videoComedian Shraddha Jain whose hilarious take on tech sector layoffs went viral on social media…
The Most (And Least) Annoying Corporate Jargon
Photo: Josie Elias (Shutterstock) Whether you’re speaking with your colleagues in a meeting, or firing off one last email before lunch, if you work in an office environment, chances are…
Quoting Taylor Swift Lyrics Is an Actual Linguistic Thing
“Blank Space, baby,” “red lip classic,” “look what you made me do,” a million allusions to lost scarves—across subreddits and Twitter, Taylor Swift fans communicate in code. Lots of stans…
Use These Canned Responses to Answer Nosy or Inappropriate Questions
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) No matter where it happens—whether it’s at a family holiday gathering, the office, or among friends—being on the receiving end of a highly personal question can be…
Imagine the Possibilities of Speaking Fluent Machine
It’s difficult to reflect on the past year—or forecast the next—without a sense of wonder regarding the sheer magnitude of innovation taking place across the AI landscape. On a weekly…
Tolkien Elvish, Na’Vi, and 10 Other Fictional Languages You Can Learn for Some Reason
Use E-Prime to Write & Speak Clearly – Reprogram Your Mind The problem with English, according to D. David Bourland Jr., is the use of the verb “to be,” which…
How to Learn to Speak High Valyrian From ‘Game of Thrones’
Photo: Kathy Hutchins (Shutterstock) If you are a Game of Thrones fan, I’m sure you’ve already watched the first episode of GOT prequel House of Dragons on HBO at least…
Pani Puri Sellers Speak Hindi, Says Tamil Nadu Minister
Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy reiterating his stand against the “imposition” of Hindi.Chennai: The souring language controversy found its latest patron in Tamil Nadu’s Higher Education Minister K…
How to Use a Semicolon Without Fucking It Up
Photo: Ruth B (Shutterstock) Colons and semicolons are the indie rock of punctuation marks. They’re not mainstream-popular like the period. They aren’t obvious and eager-to-please like the exclamation mark. They’re…