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Old English once had a complex system of masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns, much like modern German. This all changed…
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The disappearance of 'thou' from common usage wasn't just a linguistic spring-cleaning; it was a quiet revolution. This shift from…
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Beyond its formal roles in dates and poetry, the forward slash has become a digital powerhouse, shaping everything from online…
This dense, evasive prose, known as gobbledygook, is more than just bad writing; it's a sophisticated "anti-language" designed to obscure…
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