Posts Tagged ‘Words’

Duolingo | Learn English, Spanish and German for free

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Duolingo | Learn English, Spanish and German for free. A quixotic quest perhaps, but I like the cut of their jib (this sentence counts as “difficult” in the translation stakes).

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — hiybbprqag

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — hiybbprqag. This one is double-tricky. Hiybbprqag was one of the nonsensical words Google used in their efforts to catch Bing copying their search results (story here).

Paris Review – Tough Guys Don’t Dance, Alex Gilvarry

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Paris Review – Tough Guys Don’t Dance, Alex Gilvarry.

20 Awesomely Untranslatable Words from Around the World

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

20 Awesomely Untranslatable Words from Around the World. (tp)

Unpublished letters to the Editor: ‘Dear Sir, I Could Go On…’ – Telegraph

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Unpublished letters to the Editor: ‘Dear Sir, I Could Go On…’ – Telegraph.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — swish fulfillment

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — swish fulfillment. It’s always good but this one is great.

Collins dictionary asks public to rescue outdated words – Telegraph

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Collins dictionary asks public to rescue outdated words – Telegraph. (bc) I like all these words! I think last time I spoke to my Dad he used at least three of them in normal conversation…