Uyghurish Mandarin and shrike-tongued barbarians
Language Log 2025-11-20
Summary:
I, for one, don't think it's the least bit funny. Uyghur pronounciation The way Uyghurs speak Mandarin is now a jokeFor many it’s not funny, given the political heat around language choices Economist (Nov 13th 2025) The article begins with a viral joke, which Economist doesn't bother to explain (I will, though, at the end […]