Archive for category: Linguistics
- How many times has English been used in the Quebec legislature? (2011.11.30)
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About 373 times since 1996
- Interview with ‘Lingua Franca’ about Canadian English (2011.11.21)
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ABC Radio National’s Lingua Franca interviewed me about Canadian English and Organizing Our Marvellous Neighbours
- David Crystal’s hundred words (2011.10.20)
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David Crystal tells the story of English in 100 words, here presented in a form you can actually read
- Of course Siri will work in Canada (2011.10.10)
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Of course Siri will work in Canada. Spoken Canadian English is American English. Now, French becomes another issue
- Pejorative of the year (2011.09.26)
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Namefags
- Shhh, Oxford! (2011.09.06)
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Oxford insists onomatopoeias are not real words. Mmm, have to disagree, ol’ chap
- Wardriving, swede, keming (2011.09.01)
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Neologisms coined even though the activities they define never happen(ed)
- Rewriting the definition of marriage (2011.08.09)
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The Advocate almost but not quite accuses a dictionary editor of redefining marriage to suit his activist agenda