The Internet has changed many things about life, so it’s perhaps no surprise that it’s changed the way we use English as well. The origins of Internet slang are varied, ranging from technological meanings that have morphed into verbal shortcuts to references to badly spelled memes to even further and stranger things. In this article, …
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“Thank you for your interest”: How and When To Use This Phrase There are several different meanings of the word “interest” in English. “Interest” can be a financial term, referring to the money that you earn on an account. An “interest” can also refer to a hobby, something that you like to do or learn …
Using commas with words is quite a pain in the neck. We think we know what to do, yet at times we don’t. This very dilemma happens to be true with the word “sometimes,” an adverb of frequency that also means “occasionally.” This article, however, would like to focus only on when to use a …
In English, there are plenty of abbreviations and acronyms that come from Latin. For instance, “MO” stands for “Modus Operandi,” which means way or method of operating. Also, “etc.” is an abbreviation of “Et cetera,” a Latin expression that is used to convey the meaning of “and so forth.” We have already seen one example, …
If you’ve ever been in a restaurant in an English-speaking country, odds are you’ve seen a sign that says, “caution: wet floor.” Or, if you’ve ever gotten on the New York subway, you’ve probably heard the conductor say something to the effect of “Attention everyone” or “May I have your attention please?” And, anytime you’ve …
There are many expressions in the English language that we take for granted and don’t give a second thought to. For example, when was the last time you gave “someone a taste of their own medicine”? Or, has it ever happened to you that something bad turned out to be a “blessing in disguise”? You …
English is the international language. It is the second most spoken language in the world after Mandarin, and it dominates more than 55 percent of all online content, making it the de facto language of the World Wide Web. So, in a globalized world, one that is getting smaller by the day, English has been …
In today’s ultra-connected world, one that moves at a break-neck pace, email has become the preferred medium of communication for many professionals. If you think about it, it kind of makes sense: For one thing, emails don’t take up any physical space, yet, at the same time, you never have to worry about losing a …
Here, at Linguablog, we’ve explored various aspects of language. We’ve looked at how language intersects with culture. We’ve delved into how certain words originate and how they morph over time. And, we’ve talked about various grammatical rules that make English the beautiful, rich language it is today. However, one thing we haven’t talked about all …