Tag Archives: Language

WTF Fun Fact 12949 – 200 Invented Languages

Humans have invented over 200 languages just for entertainment. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12949 – 200 Invented Languages appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12932 – Nigel Richards, French Scrabble Champion

Nigel Richards is a French Scrabble champ who does not know French. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12932 – Nigel Richards, French Scrabble Champion appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12768 – English as a Second Language (ESL)

English is the most commonly spoken language – but only because so many people learn it as a second language. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12768 – English as a Second Language (ESL) appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Does the Language You Speak Affect How You Think?

Imagine enjoying a picnic as a friend suddenly informed you that there was a spider on your north shoulder. Would you know which shoulder to check? This might sound bizarre to an uninitiated English speaker, but to a speaker of Gugu Yimithirr, it would be perfectly natural. Speakers of this Australian language (and several others… Read More »

What is the Record for Most Languages Spoken By One Person?

If you speak one language, you’re a normal, functioning human being. If you speak two, you’re bilingual. If you speak three, you’re an overachiever and everyone hates you. But what about if you speak 10? Or 20? Or 30? Well, then you’re considered a polyglot or a hyperpolyglot depending on how awesome a word you… Read More »

Despite not speaking French, a New…

Despite not speaking French, a New Zealand scrabble player won the French World Scrabble Championships twice by studying the French dictionary for 9 weeks. The post Despite not speaking French, a New… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Boontling

The town of Booneville, California created its own “language” called Boontling around the turn of the turn of 20th century. Fewer than 100 speakers remain. The post Boontling appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Ayapeneco

The Mexican language Ayapeneco (the name Ayapaneco is an imposition by outsiders, those who speak it call their language Nuumte … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Ayapeneco appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Why Do We Call a Software Glitch a ‘Bug’?

“It’s not a bug, it’s a feature.” At one point or another we’ve all heard someone use this phrase or a variation thereof to sarcastically describe some malfunctioning piece of equipment or software. Indeed, the word “bug” has long been ubiquitous in the world of engineering and computer science, with “debugging” – the act of… Read More »

Is it pronounced “Jif” or “Gif”?

It is the single most profound question of the 21st Century, a debate which has dominated intellectual discourse for more than three decades. Some of the greatest minds and institutions in the world have weighed in on the issue, from top linguists and tech giants to the Oxford English Dictionary and even the President of… Read More »