Some may be surprised when they realize just how much the military has contributed to the English language. What follows is a short list of commonly used words and phrases whose roots come from military origins: scuttlebutt: Today, this means rumors or gossip. It’s derived from the term scuttled butt, a barrel (butt) with a [...]
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal gave a fascinating insight into new research that shows the language we speak has profound impacts on how we conceptualize and interact with the world and other people. While scientists have long speculated this premise, there has been little research on the topic since Noam Chomsky’s work [...]
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