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Language Loss in a Time of War

by Chi Luu

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Personification is Your Friend: the Language of Inanimate Objects

By Chi Luu

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Do You Even Language, Bro? Understanding Why Nouns Become Verbs

by Chi Luu

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The Linguistics of Mass Persuasion: How Politicians Make “Fetch” Happen (Part I)

By Chi Luu

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Why We Love to Learn Klingon: The Art of Constructed Languages

By Chi Luu

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Mele Kalikimaka! How To Say “Merry Christmas” In Hawaiian

By Chi Luu

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It Turns Out Ordinary Life is Full of Poetry (Metaphorically Speaking)

By Chi Luu

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When Actions Are Words

By Chi Luu

It’s that time of the year, so let’s talk turkey about the act of giving thanks…

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The Quirks of Pronunciation: Why Some People Say “Banana” and Others Say “Bananal”

By Chi Luu

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Linguistic Anarchy! It’s all Pun and Games Until Somebody Loses a Sign

By Chi Luu