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linguistics

Everybody in Almost Every Language Says “Huh”? HUH?!

What makes this utterance the “universal word”?

How Did Computers Uncover J.K. Rowling’s Pseudonym?

Forensic linguistics can use powerful programs to track written text back to its author

What Can Jeopardy Tell Us About Uptalk?

The game show offers clues about how the annoying tic got its start

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