tony thorne | language and innovation
language and innovation.
- By Tony Thorne
- Based in United Kingdom
- Roughly six posts per year
- First post on
Posts per year
| Year starting | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Any gaps could be due to errors when fetching the blog’s feed.
Most recent posts
Creative incoherence – human and penguin Twenty years ago I wrote about the intriguing imaginary ‘language’ spoken by the much loved cartoon character Pingu, a charming animated penguin. In August 2024, in a short but …
Teen talk continues to baffle older cohorts, but as autumn approaches the vibes shift – and Tiktok identities evolve… In mid-August I talked to Mary McCarthy about the ever-changing patterns of youth language, and, with …
Chronocentric confusion as youth cohorts clash It’s my responsibility, despite my very advanced age and despite the linguistic distractions from war crimes abroad and political meltdown at home, to try to keep track of the …