They’re Here, They’re Genderqueer, Get Used to Gender Neutral Pronouns
Ongoing study and debate about gender neutral pronouns.
Fanf–kingtastic and Edumacational: The Case of English Infixation
From shiznit to wel-diddly-elcome, the evolution of infixation in English language.
All the Young Dudes: Generic Gender Terms Among Young Women
The linguistics behind gender neutral terms among young women.
More on Internet Neologisms: Rage Quitting is a Thing
More on internet neologisms: pairing together a (negative) mood word with a verb to produce a semi-productive compound.
How “Ghostbusters” Changed the Way We Speak
A controversial and little-known aspect of Ghostbusters cultural influence can be found in a seemingly simple suffix, “-busters.”
Before There Was ’50 Shades’…There Was Elinor Glyn’s ‘It’
A writer named Elinor Glyn wrote a novel entitled "It and other stories in 1927"
Hot Dogs: America’s Fast, Cheap Meat
With all due respect to hamburgers and apple pie, hot dogs are arguably the most American of foods.