Looking for teachers/ lecturers from England to take part in a research project on accents in education. Sharing on behalf of my pal and fellow pop culture linguist Dr Anika Gerfer- please share & get in touch with Anika if you are interested in taking part in this vital project!
Very well-spoken lawyer overheard near the crown court: “When Chloe first went to nursery, I thought, ‘oh god, please don’t come home with a Bristolian accent’.”
Accent discrimination is still a massive issue.
Word of the Year 2023 is...
#RIZZ
(n.) style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner.
Tag someone who's got plenty of it 👇
#WOTY23#rizz
@alexevanoakley I’m doing okay thank you, just trying to navigate the world with this overwhelming sense of sadness looming over me haha 😣 (I’ll just watch ghosts over and over again)
@benwillbond thank you for Ghosts, I’ve had to deal with too much grief for a 27-year-old over the past 3 years and you guys bring me that same warmth that Friends does. Gone Gone really resonates with me at the moment and everyone’s words bring me such comfort 💛
Imagine hearing that someone has died and your first thought being 'I wonder what dreadful clickbait headline will drive the most online traffic.'
Actual vultures wouldn't swarm on a body this quickly.