Language & Linguistics

Neck In Newcastle: Understanding the Idiom and its Modern Relevance

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Neck In Newcastle: Understanding the Idiom and its Modern Relevance The idiom “neck in Newcastle” might sound a bit strange to the uninitiated. It evokes images of necks, possibly severed, in the historic city of Newcastle upon Tyne. However, the true meaning is far less gruesome and much more relevant to our modern understanding of … Read more

O is Not for Opposite: Unpacking the Nuances of Language and Thought

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The Binary Trap: Overlooking the Shades in Between We often learn, early on, that the letter “O” is a building block for understanding opposites. Black and white, hot and cold, up and down – a simple, seemingly logical framework. However, this initial, intuitive grasp of “O” as a champion of opposition, is a starting point, … Read more

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