linguistics

linguistics

Lists/Top 10s

culture

Babelfish: An Investigation Into Queer & Lesbian Slang Around the World

“Who’s that hüftenwackler talking to Carol?” “Oh, that’s Therese.”

Isabel —

Jan 12, 2016

gender identity

genderqueer

lgbt history

More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 3 – They Said/Ze Said

The grammatical is political.

Cara —

Aug 26, 2013

gender identity

linguistics

lgbt history

More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 2 — How’d Gender Get In Here?

“I’d skipped a really basic question: why do some languages, including English, have gender woven into them in the first place?”

Cara —

Aug 5, 2013

gender identity

linguistics

geekery

More Than Words: Keeping It Pronouns (Pt. 1)

Runes, ships, rebellious quakers, and the world’s first female grammarian.

Cara —

Jul 23, 2013

LGBT history

linguistics

lgbt pride

More Than Words: Pride Rock(s)

Why are our parades always in the summer? Because Pride goeth before a fall! Thank you, thank you.

Cara —

Jul 9, 2013

Andreja Pejic

joan jett

lgbt history

More Than Words: So Androgynous

The word that gives “you do you” a whole new meaning.

Cara —

Jun 25, 2013

dapper fashion

DapperQ

queer fashion

More Than Words: Dapper? I Hardly Know Her

(After you read this post you will, though.)

Cara —

Jun 11, 2013

camp autostraddle

linguistics

camp

More Than Words: Notes On (A-)Camp

Sideways oxen, promiscuous Protestants, Susan Sontag and now us.

Cara —

May 28, 2013

alison bechdel

dyke

lgbt history

More Than Words: Dyke Pt. 2 — Dyke Dynasty

In which some Dykes on Bikes take on the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Start your engines.

Cara —

May 14, 2013

dyke

greatest hits

lgbt history

More Than Words: Dyke Pt. 1 — Baby Dykes

Was the world’s first dyke a snappy dresser, a 1st-century warrior queen, or a tiny antelope?

Cara —

Apr 30, 2013

linguistics

more than words

lgbt history

More Than Words: That’s Why The Lady Is A Stamp

From dough-kneaders to Journos, and beyond.

Cara —

Apr 16, 2013

hate speech

international news

politics + activism

More Than Words: Mexican Supreme Court Calls A Homophobic Slur A Homophobic Slur

A recent ruling is narrow, but sharp.

Cara —

Apr 2, 2013