On language News, Video and Gossip - Gawker

President Obama's Tuesday night speech should have been dumbed down for Americans, says a Texas-based language analyst.

Discussion Threads

Show earlier discussions

Tomorrow's News

on language Apr 26, 2011 14,877 This Is Your Brain On Shakespeare
on language Jan 3, 2011 19,594 "Don’t Shit Where You Eat" Grosses Out A Nation
on language Sep 8, 2010 13,115 Where "A Piece Of Cake" Came From
lipslicks Aug 19, 2010 7,901 Lipstick Application: What’s The Word?
on language Jun 17, 2010 1,454 Obama’s Word Choices Too Elitist for Americans
things we actually like May 18, 2010 13,523 The Origin of ‘Fanboy’
phrasemakers Nov 30, 2009 14,632 “A Little Nerd Told Me”: In Which I Fail Spectacularly
iphone Nov 30, 2009 14,077 The iPhone Is an Affront to Language
wordplay Oct 23, 2009 1,158 Safire Would’ve Had A Field Day…
on language Mar 3, 2009 7,383 Michelle Obama’s Latest Moniker Has Some People Slightly Miffed
nyt Oct 31, 2008 8,836 ‘Porno’ Sounds Too Porny
on language Sep 9, 2008 7,980 Know Your Coded Racial Language!
meouch Nov 7, 2007 1,176
on language Oct 29, 2007 4,330 Vajayjay: When Cant Becomes Common
the more you know Sep 28, 2007 860
on language Sep 26, 2007 6,320 Is Being An Alpha Kitty About “Being A Better Wife And Cook For My Husband”?
ask an expert Aug 3, 2007 10,276 How Not To Sound Like An Idiot In The Hamptons
on language Jul 9, 2007 3,915 When A Girl Does A Boy Job

More Stories…