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Twitter users post 10,000 racist slurs every day, study finds

Most of the 10,000 slurs we tweet every day aren't intended to be derogatory, but that doesn't make them any less disturbing.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Aja Romano

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The hottest kickstarter of the moment? A cutting-edge language app

Rosetta Stone, your days are numbered.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Official French language snobs have a new word for ‘sexting’

It's a mouthful.

On Dec 18, 2013 by Miles Klee

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The most dangerous word in journalism

It's not smarm. It's not snark, either.

On Dec 5, 2013 by Miles Klee

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We’re all using language differently now, because Internet culture

The Internet has had a profound effect on the way we use language. Because hivemind.

On Nov 19, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Quiz: IKEA product or death-metal band?

Your grade-point average is about to take a serious hit on IKEA or Death.

On Oct 10, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Irish comedians did better version of Fallon’s “#Hashtag” sketch a year ago

A bit of American late night comedy may owe some credit to three dudes across the pond.

On Oct 3, 2013 by Miles Klee

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You’ll never want to see these Internet cliches again

Mind: blown.

On Sep 3, 2013 by Miles Klee

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YouTube language whiz uncovers the world’s longest words

17-year-old Tim Doner finds out what "Kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamheden" really means.

On Aug 5, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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Unpacking the unofficial fanfiction census

Tumblr user destinationtoast sifted through Archive of Our Own for some stats on—and projections for—fanfiction in 2013.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw