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Kentucky and Aussie slang with Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton. :)

Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton Teach Kentucky and Aussie Slang | Vanity Fair Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton teach each other slang words from their respective birthplaces, Kentucky and Australia. Jennifer and Joel star in "Red Sp...

“Japan Is Cracking Down On Illegal Translation Groups”

Japan Is Cracking Down On Illegal Translation Groups - Geek.com If you consume a lot of Japanese culture, namely anime and manga, you probably know a thing or two about fan translations. Without them, a lot of our favorite properties wouldn’t be available …

This is why you should rely on professional human translators... ;)

Norwegian Olympic team sent 15,000 eggs because of Google Translate error Google Translate can't help high school students with their Spanish homework let alone help Norwegian chefs order groceries.

How do you pronounce 'scone'?

Do you pronounce 'scone' to rhyme with 'cone' or 'gone'? It depends where you're from As linguists celebrate English Language Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, what does the ever-changing way we speak reveal about us?

It’s all in the wording: ‘Arrival’ raises profile of linguists, making them almost cool. Sci-fi thriller about human-alien communication hinges on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Oxford Dictionaries has named 'post-truth' as word of the year.

'Post-Truth' Has Been Chosen As Oxford Dictionaries' Word Of The Year Last year's winner was 😂 .