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Why would anyone shiver their timbers? Here’s how pirate words arrr preserving old language

  • Written by Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
The signature pirate voice is from the West Country in south-west of England. But why West Country? IMDb

There’s no shortage of special days throughout the year. Some — like International Literacy Day — speak to important issues in society. Others speak to our inner dag.

Today marks one of the daggier days, International Talk Like...

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