#Forges , además de haber plasmado con humor la actualidad en sus viñetas, fomentó la lectura e introdujo vocablos que, sin darnos cuenta, han terminado formando parte de nuestra lengua.
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Some words are just invented, some are a combination of two already existing words, some are borrowed from other languages... But, in all cases, the way words are created can be used to point out a lot about different cultures.
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The Gullah and Geechee people are responsible for preserving the traditions and culture of West Africans brought to America through the Atlantice slave trade. They also speak their own language, Gullah, a blend of African tribal languages and English.
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Sometimes we just struggle with a word. After reading this, we are sure you will feel confident enough to pronounce "almond" without anyone making fun of you again :P
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¿Qué tal suena "Historic Helmet" por "Casco Histórico"? ¿O @gemaigual como "Gema Same"? Ese momento en el que el ayuntamiento de #Santander decide usar una traducción chapuza como carta de presentación de la ciudad. Bravo, @TurismoSDR#fitur https://t.co/KCsvM2HcRE
What do you think about swearing? Is it a good thing? Does every country do it?
According to Emma Byrne: using swear words in conversation is like you’d use seasoning in cooking. You wouldn’t want an entire meal of them, but occasionally.
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Every language has a few phrases that don't always translate well and the British English has some absolute corkers ;)
Have you heard expressions such as: "Bob's your uncle", "Chockablock" or "Faff"?
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The Ninilchik dialect is a unique blend of modern and archaic Russian and includes vocabulary common 150 years ago. As generations pass and Ninilchik assimilates into the modern world, this language starts to fade.
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