The word ‘geek’ is an increasingly positive one in today’s society. From debates about what exactly separates a geek from a nerd to Best Buy literally naming their tech support department the “Geek Squad”, it’s obvious that geeks are having a moment.
Left Speechless: Foreign Words That Defy Translation
Whether you’re a casual traveler or a dedicated student of linguistics, it’s always important to start with a strong vocabulary base when you’re trying to learn a new language. However, anyone who’s tried to learn a language has come across a very specific phenomenon: words that just can’t be translated. Here are some of the best examples from around the world.
Old World Language Families
As humans evolve, so does our manner of communication. I took a French linguistics course my senior year of college, and I soon came to realize that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to languages.