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When Twitter Words are Spoken Words

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ben

Since the dawn of the written word, great minds have noted the separation between spoken and written language. Yet with social media, we have perhaps bridged this gap. The conventions of texting, chatting, and emailing dictate a conversational tone, an … Continue reading →

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“Craic” on Twitter

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Ben

Craic (pronounced “crack”) is a word used in various Irish dialects which puzzles me. I understand the general meaning of the word, which roughly translates to “something enjoyable.” Therefore a good craic is synonymous with “a good time.” Craic can be … Continue reading →

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Dialect Savants on YouTube

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Ben

I have been with the family for a few days and haven’t got a chance to post anything substantial.  So I figured I would quickly comment on the recent rash of “dialect savant” videos on YouTube.  The most trafficked of … Continue reading →

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Will Twitter Affect Dialects of English?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Ben

Image: renjith krishnan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net A few weeks ago, AOL ran a timely article about the connection between Twitter and regional American dialects. The piece begins with some rather obvious points: that people in the American South tweet “y’all” more … Continue reading →

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