Tag Archives: translation

Lost in translation

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Don’t use Google translate for your foreign language homework. Period. Sure, if you’re just looking for the general idea of a passage of foreign language text, this tool is nifty. However, translation is one area where it is best not … Continue reading →

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Meow! Miau! Nyan!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I happen to be obsessed with a little Japanese kitty who has a Pop Tart for a body and leaves a rainbow trail every time he moves. His name is Nyan, and he stars in a simple but deceivingly addictive … Continue reading →

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How to say “turkey” across the globe

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again—a sad day for turkeys, but a gut-busting good time for human carnivores. Happy Thanksgiving, Grammar Party readers. To celebrate the holiday, I’ve collected translations of the word turkey from around the world. Wouldn’t it … Continue reading →

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New Zealand slang from Beyond the Trail

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

When we left off with Rob and Debra, our Beyond the Trail travel bloggers, they were backpacking it across Australia, soaking up sun, drinking Fosters (Okay, I don’t know if that part is true.), and rifling both the cities and … Continue reading →

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Gadhafi? Qaddafi? Kadafi? The spelling mystery revealed!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

You say Moamar el Gaddafi. I say Moammar Khadafy. Somebody says Moamer El Kazzafi?! According to an ABC news blog, there are at least 112 ways to spell the Libyan leader’s name. With the continuation of the United States’ and … Continue reading →

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