The invention of English

Language Log 2025-10-08

Summary:

What can one say in response to this barrage of anguished questions?   Selected readings "Where's the bull?" (6/2/15) "Problems with Japan's writing system, pt. 873" (5/5/24) — wagyu beef "Pork in a pot" (2/23/21) "Grilled sexual harassment" (5/5/13) "Pork floss Beckham" (8/10/21)         — just the tiniest tip of the iceberg […]

Link:

https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=71491&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-invention-of-english

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

10/08/2025, 14:30

Date published:

10/08/2025, 13:24