The stock market is littered with metaphors made by and for men, so it’s no wonder women don’t feel as comfortable in investing.
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Their culture places a high value on something many Americans don’t.
Although loneliness may seem timeless and universal, the word seems to have originated in the 16th century,
Back in the Middle Ages, as well as speaking English and Latin, many people living in Britain also spoke French.
But the British soon got the hang of profanity.
Irish influence on Australian English is much like the influence of the Irish on Australians themselves — less than you’d expect on the surface, but everywhere once you start looking.
The origin of around 300 of Australia’s Aboriginal languages lies in Queensland, about 6,000 years ago.
Software tools for South Africa’s Nguni languages may assist with redress and effective communication.
Sarcasm thrives in ambiguous situations, which makes it especially ripe for misinterpretation.
The word only appears 14 times in the UK’s parliamentary record between 1803 and 2005. Now it is everywhere.
Research suggests that speakers of “present-tensed” languages such as German and Finnish - in which the future can be describe in the present tense - are more likely to support stronger climate policies.
We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.
New research suggests that hints left in Creole languages can identify where the original speakers came from – even hundreds of years after they migrated and mixed together.
Recently, many Indonesians have been bombarded with stories about the “pelakor”, a term popularly used to refer to a woman who is perceived as responsible for ruining a couple’s marriage).
Ursula le Guin gave us an anarchist society on another world; we brought it back to Earth.
For South Korea, hosting the Winter Olympics is a great opportunity to engage the world with Korean language and culture.
Africa’s current situation has a parallel in European history - the Reformation and the changes it wrought in terms of language exceptionalism.
Does the heart really have cockles or heartstrings? An anatomist clears up some misconceptions…and lends credence to others.
The shithole countries comment was a landmark moment. This US president has given up even trying to hide his prejudice.
A loving relationship may be a unique mix of different ‘flavours’ of love.
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