When traveling overseas it is important to remember that you are expected to adapt to the culture you are entering. Americans as a whole do not hold a very strong reputation as travelers overseas because many American travelers expect people to adapt to them instead of the reverse. Etiquette varies from culture to culture and [...]
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The Traveling Tongue
So you’re in the UK and someone asks you for some bangers. Maybe you’re in the land down under and a bludger asks you to go to the bottle-o and pick him up some amber fluid. Even better, you’ve just gotten that gig as a roadie with The Rolling Stones (they’ll be touring for eternity, you know) and one of the guys calls you a berk. Do you just smile and nod or, if you’ve read our blog, do you know what’s actually being said? This area will feature articles about the most colorful local expressions for different things. No matter where you go, regional slang can hinder you from knowing what a person is talking about and worse, make you look like a bloomin’ berk. But with our help, we’ll have you set up as the best bloke on the block.
Our “Traveling Tongue” section will also cover historical aspects of local expressions and their meaning as well as how certain languages have changed or haven’t changed over time. The articles will be fun and informative, but also a bit irreverent. So step on in, pop a coldie and try to actually figure out what we’re saying.
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When I think of traveling I immediately think of what I need to bring in terms of clothing and attire but with all of the new technological advancements to communication I also need to think about which gadgets will serve me best on my trip. When taking last minute vacations it is important to be [...]
While most languages evolve and grow over time, some have managed to remain more economic than others in their word count. It is interesting to see what some of the major languages have to offer in the way of word count and how that word count is affected by constant changes in the language.
English is [...]
