English

Mark Ward discusses English “false friends” (old words that seem clear to us today but meant something different at the time) in a trio of Reformation confessions. - Ward on Words

“ ‘Is the English language decaying? Was it once in a pristine state? Has it been sliding ever since?’ I was relieved to see Garner say ‘No, on all counts.’” - Mark Ward

“2022 saw a 1740% increase in lookups for gaslighting, with high interest throughout the year.” - Merriam-Webster

“English famously lacks a gender-neutral singular pronoun to correspond neatly with singular pronouns like everyone or someone, and as a consequence they has been used for this purpose for over 600 years.

“I personally reject capitalized divine pronouns, and encourage other writers to do the same. I find the caps practice silly, inconsistent, and odious.” CrippleGate

I Don’t Think Our Language Is, Like, Going Down the Tubes Any Time, Like, Soon