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Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.
Logophiles are "devastated" after Dictionary.com deleted their logs of favorited words that they carefully crafted for years.
The humble smiley-face emoji has become a sign of discontent, while the laughing-crying emoji is now "uncool." How do you ...
Quebec's language watchdog has changed its tune on whether it's acceptable to use the word "go" to cheer on sports teams.
“Gen Z isn’t afraid to say ‘no’ when something doesn’t feel right, and that challenges traditional work norms,” she says.
A month later, on June 6, the language office directed transit officials to its new entry for the word “allez” in its online dictionary of terminology ... The #GoHabsGo sign remains in place. This ...
Localizing is a big deal among anime fans. Debates over whether certain subtitles are too literal, too loose, or too limited in their references to be understood outside Japan have raged for decades.
After 53 years compiling The Observer’s beloved weekly Azed crossword, Jonathan Crowther is going monthly. He tells us about ...
A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week.