allthingslinguistic:

Linguistics Merch 2016 

For more linguistics-related gift ideas, see last year’s list of linguistics merch, and this extensive list of linguistics-related pop science books and lingfic.

underking:

genderflummox:

“never use this word because it’s common, instead use all of these things that i’ll call synonyms even though they carry different connotations and will change the meaning of your dialogue if you use them” — very bad and unfortunately very common writing advice

“Do you want this sandwich?” she elaborated, acquiring the sandwich from her rucksack with a set of fingers.

His visage was set aflame with a smile. “Sure,” he postulated.

prismatoid:

oh my god, hello how are you welcome to my aquarium 

[image description: A stingray has its belly towards the camera. It folds its fin/wings so they touch in the front, and its mouth is open. The folded wings and open mouth give the ray a delighted and surprised appearance. A conch shell and several moss-covered rocks lie in the background.]