I'd like to get a German dictionary/language program for my Blackberry Curve. Any recommendations or caveats? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 1 answers

Help me identify Jon Stewart's accent [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Anybody read Polish? Or know about Stan Nonin? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the difference between a geek, a nerd and a dork? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 41 answers

To bonzer or not to bonzer, that is the question for our Aussie MeFites. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 27 answers

anyone familiar with the language/alphabet used in this WWII-era document from western China? my best guess is something related to the Yi language, but that could (of course) be totally wrong.
posted on May 13, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the best way for me to learn Spanish in order to pass a reading test? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 13 answers

English as a foreign language programs in the Northeast U.S.? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 6 answers

And that's very nearly the limit of my Latin, such as it is. Is Latin really a supremely clear and precise language? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 21 answers

Can someone provide an Ancient Greek translation for "love of style?" [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I saw this symbol or statement on a car recently. Can anyone help translate or tell me what it means?
posted on May 2, 2008 - 5 answers

What other words out there lack elegant opposites? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 47 answers

Where can I buy the Japanese version and a Chinese version of Microsoft Vista Business online for use in the United States? Media and license. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 4 answers

How do you say "Happy Maharashtra Day!" in Marathi? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I learn to speak a language I already (sort of) know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 17 answers

What's another word for the feeling you get after an all-nighter? It's not euphoria, giddiness, silliness, or simply high.. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 26 answers

Castillano vs. Espanol? Which is appropriate in the US? In Mexico? Elsewhere? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 26 answers

Is there a word or a phrase, other than the too-broad "understand," for when a listener understands what someone else is trying to convey even when the speaker doesn't express it clearly and/or correctly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 31 answers

What is the first question people ask when you tell them what you do? Are there common misconceptions or generalizations that people make? How do you tactfully and/or humorously correct them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 151 answers

What are your experiences in taking Chinese as a language in college? How difficult is it really and did you learn enough for it to be useful? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers

I need a replacement word for the word clusterf#$k. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 64 answers

Are there any languages other than Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.) that have a greeting that means "you (are) good"?
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 27 answers

Help! Google thinks I am Spanish! [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there a term for a situation where, despite the fact that it would be within one's legal rights to refuse, simple compliance would save more hassle than arguing the point? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 33 answers

How do you fake American? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 64 answers

Is Ooow Universal? If I kick a Masai warrior, Brazillian beach bum, an Eskimo or an Indonesian will the exclamation for pain be similar? What about Mmmmm? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 answers

In this blog post on Information Arbitrage the author uses the expression "giving them the Heisman". The meaning is pretty clear from the context but I've never come across the expression before. Can anyone shed any light on it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 13 answers

My 18 yr old daughter wants to spend 2 months this summer working in Japan as an English instructor. She has a working knowledge of Japanese and will have a TESL certificate. What is the best and safest way to go about trying to help her find a job and what issues do we need to be aware of?
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Foreign language "bibles" (superlative, comprehensive language resources) for language-learning lovers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Recursion filter: I recently came across the phrase 'Mise en Abyme' and have become fascinated by recursion in literature, language and film. What writings have used these themes in their form to address the questions they posed? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 18 answers

I am moving to San Francisco in a little over a month and have been wanting to learn shelta (pavee/Irish Travellers language), but with the low number of speakers finding a tutor or even set of tapes/online audio files/book on how to write/read it so that I can learn the language has been almost impossible. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 4 answers

fellatio : fellate :: cunnilingus : ________. No slang, please. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 9 answers

What are oldest known written or visual description of cunnilingus and fellatio? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 16 answers

Help me identify the language of (and translate) this webpage. I tried Finnish, Swedish, and Icelandic, but no go.
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Please hope me! Or why hope for help? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 23 answers

Where can I go for 2 to 4 weeks this summer to learn French that includes housing? Immersion programs would be perfect. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 12 answers

I'd like to learn a new language during my daily commute. What is the best language learning audio cd available? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 11 answers

How do you say "Damn kids, get off my lawn!" in Latin? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Which Chinese dialect should I learn to best survive in Shanghai, and how? Difficulty: I have 6 weeks. [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 10 answers

I have a desperate need to gain some basic command over Sanskrit terms written in the English alphabet (i.e. with the diacritical marks). Can someone point me to a no-nonsense pronunciation guide, as I am having difficulty finding one that doesn't assume preexisting linguistics knowledge.
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Are there any OCR programs that can read Syriac? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 3 answers

What can I do in the short and medium term to improve my ability to evaluate Russian poetry? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 6 answers

I am looking for writings on the infinity of definition. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 32 answers

What is the origin and meaning of "I can has a cheeseburger?"
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 8 answers

Looking for a word indicating 'infinite splitting of hairs', ideally with an affective component of 'these infinitely finer divisions are driving me nuts and I must STOP!' Will accept German terms.
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 20 answers

Are there any languages that do not contain gender-specific pronouns? (no he's or she's, just 'it')
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 19 answers

Who's "stupider"? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 26 answers

How do you say " I got hit (in the head) by....(something)" I have to do an oral presentation in spanish but Im not sure how to say I was....i got hit? Im telling a story of when i got hit in the head with a swing...i have to use imperfect and preterite tense....any ideas
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for depictions of surfers in mainstream media. Examples by people who aren't actually surfers (actors, reporters, wannabe surfers) are great, but people in the surf community are good too. The more common, well-known examples are better. I'm thinking of scenes from movies, passages in books, news stories, documentaries, blogs, comedy skits, but unscripted examples are best. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 25 answers

I have a question about an Spanish-language word that may have been used in one or more episodes of Cheech and Chong. NSFW drug references/language. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 16 answers