#language-change — Public Fediverse posts

Quand l'usage se brouille : 'They' déconstruit

The English word 'they' is now used for one person. This helps talk about people whose gender is not known or who are not male or female.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics

https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

Quand l'usage se brouille : 'They' déconstruit

The English word 'they' is now used for one person. This helps talk about people whose gender is not known or who are not male or female.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics

https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

Quand l'usage se brouille : 'They' déconstruit

The English word 'they' is now used for one person. This helps talk about people whose gender is not known or who are not male or female.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics

https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

Quand l'usage se brouille : 'They' déconstruit

The English word 'they' is now used for one person. This helps talk about people whose gender is not known or who are not male or female.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics

https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

The word 'they' is now used for one person, not just many people. This is a big change from how it was used before.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics
https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

The word 'they' is now used for one person, not just many people. This is a big change from how it was used before.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics
https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

The word 'they' is now used for one person, not just many people. This is a big change from how it was used before.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics
https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

The word 'they' is now used for one person, not just many people. This is a big change from how it was used before.

#EnglishGrammar, #PronounUsage, #LanguageChange, #GenderIdentity, #Linguistics
https://newsletter.tf/english-they-pronoun-used-for-one-person-changing/

The Semantic Decay of the "Friend": A Taxonomy of Distance

Linguistic experts explain why the word friend has changed its meaning in 2026. Learn how digital platforms and institutions are changing our social bonds.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety

https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The Semantic Decay of the "Friend": A Taxonomy of Distance

Linguistic experts explain why the word friend has changed its meaning in 2026. Learn how digital platforms and institutions are changing our social bonds.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety

https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The Semantic Decay of the "Friend": A Taxonomy of Distance

Linguistic experts explain why the word friend has changed its meaning in 2026. Learn how digital platforms and institutions are changing our social bonds.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety

https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The Semantic Decay of the "Friend": A Taxonomy of Distance

Linguistic experts explain why the word friend has changed its meaning in 2026. Learn how digital platforms and institutions are changing our social bonds.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety

https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The term friend is now used more for groups and digital platforms than for close personal bonds. This shift is a major change from how people used the word just ten years ago.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety
https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The term friend is now used more for groups and digital platforms than for close personal bonds. This shift is a major change from how people used the word just ten years ago.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety
https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The term friend is now used more for groups and digital platforms than for close personal bonds. This shift is a major change from how people used the word just ten years ago.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety
https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

The term friend is now used more for groups and digital platforms than for close personal bonds. This shift is a major change from how people used the word just ten years ago.

#languagechange, #socialtrends, #linguistics, #digitalculture, #modernsociety
https://newsletter.tf/meaning-of-friend-changed-2026/

Ah, the riveting tale of math's linguistic struggle from Latin to English—because apparently, people in the #1500s had nothing better to do. 🤓📚 Let's celebrate the groundbreaking revelation that math books eventually switched languages...in only 48 years! 🎉📖 Who knew math was such a drama queen? 🤔💁‍♂️
https://tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/bmarsden.html #mathhistory #languagechange #linguisticdrama #education #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the riveting tale of math's linguistic struggle from Latin to English—because apparently, people in the #1500s had nothing better to do. 🤓📚 Let's celebrate the groundbreaking revelation that math books eventually switched languages...in only 48 years! 🎉📖 Who knew math was such a drama queen? 🤔💁‍♂️
https://tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/bmarsden.html #mathhistory #languagechange #linguisticdrama #education #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the riveting tale of math's linguistic struggle from Latin to English—because apparently, people in the #1500s had nothing better to do. 🤓📚 Let's celebrate the groundbreaking revelation that math books eventually switched languages...in only 48 years! 🎉📖 Who knew math was such a drama queen? 🤔💁‍♂️
https://tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/bmarsden.html #mathhistory #languagechange #linguisticdrama #education #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the riveting tale of math's linguistic struggle from Latin to English—because apparently, people in the #1500s had nothing better to do. 🤓📚 Let's celebrate the groundbreaking revelation that math books eventually switched languages...in only 48 years! 🎉📖 Who knew math was such a drama queen? 🤔💁‍♂️
https://tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/bmarsden.html #mathhistory #languagechange #linguisticdrama #education #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the riveting tale of math's linguistic struggle from Latin to English—because apparently, people in the #1500s had nothing better to do. 🤓📚 Let's celebrate the groundbreaking revelation that math books eventually switched languages...in only 48 years! 🎉📖 Who knew math was such a drama queen? 🤔💁‍♂️
https://tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/bmarsden.html #mathhistory #languagechange #linguisticdrama #education #HackerNews #ngated

"calm-mongering"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/health/hantavirus-public-health-officials-calm-mongering

#slang #languagechange

"calm-mongering"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/health/hantavirus-public-health-officials-calm-mongering

#slang #languagechange

"calm-mongering"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/health/hantavirus-public-health-officials-calm-mongering

#slang #languagechange

"calm-mongering"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/health/hantavirus-public-health-officials-calm-mongering

#slang #languagechange

"calm-mongering"

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/12/health/hantavirus-public-health-officials-calm-mongering

#slang #languagechange

New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say

Language is ever evolving—from ancient dialects to modern slang, the words and accents people use are…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #culturallinguistics #dialects #JamesBurridge #language“weathermap” #languagechange #languageevolution #languagemapping #linguisticpatterns #regionalaccents #sociolinguistics #Statisticalphysics #UniversityofPortsmouth #wordspread
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/660727/

New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say

Language is ever evolving—from ancient dialects to modern slang, the words and accents people use are…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #culturallinguistics #dialects #JamesBurridge #language“weathermap” #languagechange #languageevolution #languagemapping #linguisticpatterns #regionalaccents #sociolinguistics #Statisticalphysics #UniversityofPortsmouth #wordspread
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/660727/

New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say

Language is ever evolving—from ancient dialects to modern slang, the words and accents people use are…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #culturallinguistics #dialects #JamesBurridge #language“weathermap” #languagechange #languageevolution #languagemapping #linguisticpatterns #regionalaccents #sociolinguistics #Statisticalphysics #UniversityofPortsmouth #wordspread
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/660727/

New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say

Language is ever evolving—from ancient dialects to modern slang, the words and accents people use are…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #culturallinguistics #dialects #JamesBurridge #language“weathermap” #languagechange #languageevolution #languagemapping #linguisticpatterns #regionalaccents #sociolinguistics #Statisticalphysics #UniversityofPortsmouth #wordspread
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/660727/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/476603/ New Study Reveals Language Evolves in Predictable, Weather-Like Patterns, Researchers Say #CulturalLinguistics #dialects #Éire #IE #Ireland #JamesBurridge #Language“weatherMap” #LanguageChange #LanguageEvolution #LanguageMapping #LinguisticPatterns #RegionalAccents #Science #sociolinguistics #StatisticalPhysics #UniversityOfPortsmouth #WordSpread

First time I've seen this shortening (from 'low key' meaning sort of / don't want make a big deal of it - but also increasingly meaning "but actually very much"):

"[His] thing was lowk being a good [at it] and you're telling him he missed doing something and failed..."

I did a quick google to confirm it's not just a one off or typo. (This also revealed “LOWK” is the ICAO airport code for Klagenfurt Airport in Austria)

Has anyone heard this spoken?

#slang #languagechange

First time I've seen this shortening (from 'low key' meaning sort of / don't want make a big deal of it - but also increasingly meaning "but actually very much"):

"[His] thing was lowk being a good [at it] and you're telling him he missed doing something and failed..."

I did a quick google to confirm it's not just a one off or typo. (This also revealed “LOWK” is the ICAO airport code for Klagenfurt Airport in Austria)

Has anyone heard this spoken?

#slang #languagechange

First time I've seen this shortening (from 'low key' meaning sort of / don't want make a big deal of it - but also increasingly meaning "but actually very much"):

"[His] thing was lowk being a good [at it] and you're telling him he missed doing something and failed..."

I did a quick google to confirm it's not just a one off or typo. (This also revealed “LOWK” is the ICAO airport code for Klagenfurt Airport in Austria)

Has anyone heard this spoken?

#slang #languagechange

First time I've seen this shortening (from 'low key' meaning sort of / don't want make a big deal of it - but also increasingly meaning "but actually very much"):

"[His] thing was lowk being a good [at it] and you're telling him he missed doing something and failed..."

I did a quick google to confirm it's not just a one off or typo. (This also revealed “LOWK” is the ICAO airport code for Klagenfurt Airport in Austria)

Has anyone heard this spoken?

#slang #languagechange

First time I've seen this shortening (from 'low key' meaning sort of / don't want make a big deal of it - but also increasingly meaning "but actually very much"):

"[His] thing was lowk being a good [at it] and you're telling him he missed doing something and failed..."

I did a quick google to confirm it's not just a one off or typo. (This also revealed “LOWK” is the ICAO airport code for Klagenfurt Airport in Austria)

Has anyone heard this spoken?

#slang #languagechange

"Gas prices ain’t nothing to a carless walkcel like me"

The "-cel" suffix is really gaining traction.
Going to make for interesting etymological path.

PIE Roots: Uncertain, but likely from *kaiwelo- (alone) + lib(h)s- (living), implying "living alone".
Latin Root: Caelebs (unmarried, single).
Clipping and blending into a portmanteau "Involuntary + Celibate" = > "Incel"
Then we get a pseudo suffix "-cel" : "person who is (involuntarily) without X."

Neato!
#slang #languagechange

"Gas prices ain’t nothing to a carless walkcel like me"

The "-cel" suffix is really gaining traction.
Going to make for interesting etymological path.

PIE Roots: Uncertain, but likely from *kaiwelo- (alone) + lib(h)s- (living), implying "living alone".
Latin Root: Caelebs (unmarried, single).
Clipping and blending into a portmanteau "Involuntary + Celibate" = > "Incel"
Then we get a pseudo suffix "-cel" : "person who is (involuntarily) without X."

Neato!
#slang #languagechange

"Gas prices ain’t nothing to a carless walkcel like me"

The "-cel" suffix is really gaining traction.
Going to make for interesting etymological path.

PIE Roots: Uncertain, but likely from *kaiwelo- (alone) + lib(h)s- (living), implying "living alone".
Latin Root: Caelebs (unmarried, single).
Clipping and blending into a portmanteau "Involuntary + Celibate" = > "Incel"
Then we get a pseudo suffix "-cel" : "person who is (involuntarily) without X."

Neato!
#slang #languagechange

"Gas prices ain’t nothing to a carless walkcel like me"

The "-cel" suffix is really gaining traction.
Going to make for interesting etymological path.

PIE Roots: Uncertain, but likely from *kaiwelo- (alone) + lib(h)s- (living), implying "living alone".
Latin Root: Caelebs (unmarried, single).
Clipping and blending into a portmanteau "Involuntary + Celibate" = > "Incel"
Then we get a pseudo suffix "-cel" : "person who is (involuntarily) without X."

Neato!
#slang #languagechange

"Gas prices ain’t nothing to a carless walkcel like me"

The "-cel" suffix is really gaining traction.
Going to make for interesting etymological path.

PIE Roots: Uncertain, but likely from *kaiwelo- (alone) + lib(h)s- (living), implying "living alone".
Latin Root: Caelebs (unmarried, single).
Clipping and blending into a portmanteau "Involuntary + Celibate" = > "Incel"
Then we get a pseudo suffix "-cel" : "person who is (involuntarily) without X."

Neato!
#slang #languagechange

"absolutely stunting on everyone who wants to ..."

#languagechange #slang

"absolutely stunting on everyone who wants to ..."

#languagechange #slang

"absolutely stunting on everyone who wants to ..."

#languagechange #slang

"absolutely stunting on everyone who wants to ..."

#languagechange #slang

"absolutely stunting on everyone who wants to ..."

#languagechange #slang

Today I bring to you "cornplating"

I made a few guesses before looking it up - mostly around "complaining" - but, no, it's origin story is actually just someone pointing out a plate of corn. It now means continuing to comment even after running out of useful observations.

https://i-d.co/article/what-is-cornplating-meaning/

#slang #languagechange

Today I bring to you "cornplating"

I made a few guesses before looking it up - mostly around "complaining" - but, no, it's origin story is actually just someone pointing out a plate of corn. It now means continuing to comment even after running out of useful observations.

https://i-d.co/article/what-is-cornplating-meaning/

#slang #languagechange

Today I bring to you "cornplating"

I made a few guesses before looking it up - mostly around "complaining" - but, no, it's origin story is actually just someone pointing out a plate of corn. It now means continuing to comment even after running out of useful observations.

https://i-d.co/article/what-is-cornplating-meaning/

#slang #languagechange

Today I bring to you "cornplating"

I made a few guesses before looking it up - mostly around "complaining" - but, no, it's origin story is actually just someone pointing out a plate of corn. It now means continuing to comment even after running out of useful observations.

https://i-d.co/article/what-is-cornplating-meaning/

#slang #languagechange

Today I bring to you "cornplating"

I made a few guesses before looking it up - mostly around "complaining" - but, no, it's origin story is actually just someone pointing out a plate of corn. It now means continuing to comment even after running out of useful observations.

https://i-d.co/article/what-is-cornplating-meaning/

#slang #languagechange

Today I came across this monstrosity*: 'wagemaxxing goodbosscel' but I'm too tired to even really comment on it.

*The -maxxing suffix is my least favorite neologism ever

#languagechange #slang

Today I came across this monstrosity*: 'wagemaxxing goodbosscel' but I'm too tired to even really comment on it.

*The -maxxing suffix is my least favorite neologism ever

#languagechange #slang

Today I came across this monstrosity*: 'wagemaxxing goodbosscel' but I'm too tired to even really comment on it.

*The -maxxing suffix is my least favorite neologism ever

#languagechange #slang

Today I came across this monstrosity*: 'wagemaxxing goodbosscel' but I'm too tired to even really comment on it.

*The -maxxing suffix is my least favorite neologism ever

#languagechange #slang