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Case #19410726 – Whorf Insurance Report
Benjamin Lee Whorf is most famous for his contributions to linguistic relativity, his name forming the latter half of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, one of the most iconic (and divisive) theories in linguistics. Given he’s named in such a significant theory, it would stand to reason that he be a well-established lifelong linguist – but reason…
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A Linguistic Starter Kit for Aspiring Cult Leaders
Your far-fetched dream of financial freedom, unfaltering ideological loyalty, and a small army of disciples is closer than you think! So, you want to start a cult, and I guarantee, you’re already halfway there. When we think of cult leadership, we imagine ‘divine insights’, or supernatural revelations. Of course, that is the premise of any…
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The Linguistics of a Coloniser
Content warning: Mentions of abuse, gore and language that may discomfort people of colour. Also, spoilers for ‘Heart of Darkness’. The 19th century was certainly an interesting period for literature and commentary on society, especially in Europe. Examples that do this are ‘Frankenstein’ by M.W. Shelly and ‘The Island of Dr Moreau’ By H.G. Wells: one of…
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I’m Article Maxxing Rn
I’m article maxxing rn Omg are you dissmaxxing rn? I’m so unemployedmaxxing. I’m gonna start locked in maxxing. I’m sure even if you aren’t a blackpill looksmaxxer, you would have heard of the suffix ‘maxxing’ being used after literally every single word. Unfortunately, my friends and I have fallen victim to the maxxing trend and…
The Top 3 Kinguistics Articles from 2024-25, voted by you!
The Top 3 Kinguistics Articles from 2023-24, voted by you!
