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Tag: language

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What makes a word “real”?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Michael Sauers

One could argue that slang words like “hangry,” “defriend” and “adorkable” fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don’t appear in…

What ancient language am I?

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Michael Sauers

Your Score: Older Futhark Language of the Norse, Older Futhark! Thirty symbols, all told. And no hardier, more warrior-like tongue has ever graced the longships…

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Redefining the Dictionary

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Michael Sauers

One for Laura

Spore delayed until 2009

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Michael Sauers

Fine. Actually get me excited about a video game and then put it off practically indefinitely. I’m considering Spore officially vaporware at this point. Oh,…

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