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Climate Change, Social Media and the Language of Keeping You Confused

If you watch the Colbert Report, you may have caught a segment recently in which a PR spin doctor type fella explained how he introduced “climate change” into our vernacular as a replacement for “global warming.” Because the fact is, if you change …

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When to Say Retard

posted 09/02/2010
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Like us, you may have been surprised to learn (about 20 years ago) that some people frown on the use of the word retard. And every time it’s said again, the same problem pops up. For 20 years! It’s a hilariously retarded misunderstan…

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Fun with Linguistics: Grundle, Taint and Choda

posted 07/19/2010
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Sometimes the difference between a night with an exotic lady full of adventure, good fortune and nipples and a night sleeping in a dumpster with a blanket made from rats and hobo scrotum is all in how you express yourself, the words you use and the…

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Awesome Cartoon Intros in Foreign Languages

posted 10/12/2009
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No matter where you travel in the world, one thing is always consistent: we all grew up watching the same cartoons. Of course, even cartoon theme songs have to be re-recorded in different languages, and this often leads to some incredibly awes…

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See, Chinese Characters Aren’t Hard To Understand

posted 05/06/2009
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Bob Costas Likes To Talk Dirty

posted 04/29/2008
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Bob Costas Has A PottyMouth – Watch more free videos I’m not even going to tell you why Bob Costas is using such colorful language, but I can tell you I’ve honestly watched this video 30 times today (and it’s still early.) I …

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Climate Change, Social Media and the Language of Keeping You Confused

When to Say Retard

Fun with Linguistics: Grundle, Taint and Choda

Awesome Cartoon Intros in Foreign Languages

See, Chinese Characters Aren’t Hard To Understand

Bob Costas Likes To Talk Dirty

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