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by Brandy Cross | Feb 5, 2022 | Blog
Or, what is polysemy and how does it work? This blog is about the concept of polysemy and how surprisingly common it is in the simplest of words. And as an example, I’m going to use the unassuming word “over”. So, Polysemy – say it aloud, it rolls very...
by Brandy Cross | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog
Few words could be more dichotomous than “daddy”. Why is that? Often we create words and they go into a category to define a subject. Subject object categorization. This word defines this category of things. Think about when you see little kids playing....
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by Brandy Cross | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Grammar
Political correctness – either defined as a draconian attempt at thought and speech control, or an egalitarian movement to use language in ways which are inclusive, intersectional, and respectful, depending, of course, on which quarter of the political compass...
by Brandy Cross | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog
The Ridiculous Application of Metonymy & Pragmatics In every culture, there are standards for politeness, what is okay, what is not okay, and why. In many instances, “politeness culture” is good. In most cases, the term “politeness” is a colloquialism,...
by Brandy Cross | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog, Grammar, Home-Page
While many of us are rigorously taught to avoid using “Me” at the start of sentences, a wealth of literature, popular media, and art exist to blatantly contradict this rule. From the popular hashtag #meandtheboys to classic songs like ‘Me and Bobby McGee’...
