Why I'm Good with the "N" Word
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It does the job of marking the ascendancy of black Americans
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A four-letter term that came to symbolize the difference between old and new media during this year&#39;s presidential campaign tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster&#39;s list of the 10 words of the year.
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The words caught me by surprise. Maybe that was the point. But they not only got my attention, they shocked me.
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If pride is a sin, then call me a sinner. As a Mexican-American, Iâm delighted that so many headlines these days are about Hispanics breaking barriers - from the US Senate to the office of the attorney general.
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Tycho:  I'm super depressed.  I thought I had invented a new word - mirthquake - and then I was going to say that you should prepare yourselves for the aforementioned, as today's comic strip was rated this or that number on the rictus scale.  I mean seriously, I've been excited all weekend.  A simple Google search put me in my place - the word is practically ubiquitous.  Expect it soon on Urban Dictionary, that mausoleum of once vibrant language.
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To some, it's a hurtful racial epithet. For Nas, it's an album title.
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Why do some words evolve rapidly, while others hardly evolve at all?
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Matthew Turland, like many in the PHP community these days, has been pondering PHP6 and what it might mean to both the developers and to the language itself:   Be that as it may, as a user with about five years under his belt as of now who has seen all qualities of PHP code ranging from pristine to pedantic, a thought or two has crossed my mind on the subject of the latest upcoming incarnation of the language.   Specifically, he talks about some of the hot topics like namespaces, the mysqlnd driver, Unicode support, and named parameters. Overall, though, his comments are positive, looking toward a brighter future for PHP with this upcoming edition.
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I don't speak Arabic, but I do speak the universal language of boy.
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In response to attacks on Michael Richards' use of the n-word during a performance at the Laugh Factory, the black owner of another club has welcomed comics who use the term.
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I'm not so good with buttons, especially those that control video games. When I play, it's a full-body experience with a lot of arm movement as I try to move my little guy on the screen. The physical activity does nothing to influence the game, but it's good exercise and provides plenty of amusement to my brothers, significant others and anyone else watching.
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A FOUR-LETTER term that came to symbolise the difference between old and new media tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster&#39;s list of the 10 words of the year.
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Spent the last week sick as a proverbial dog. A nasty cold snap, combined with too much schmoozing and boozing, has put my heinie in a sling. So Iâve been home, nursing my few remaining brain cells back to health and perusing my favorite news sites. Itâs been an interesting few days.
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Tycho:  I uploaded the comic early, as many of you noticed.  I entered the wrong number in the update field.  You may also have noticed that the spelling in these posts has really gone to hell.  So, that's numbers and letters.  I hope to one day discover a set of pictograms with which I can manage some baseline fucking proficiency.
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In the world of IT, words often don&#8217;t mean what you think they mean. While some may find it amusing to bewilder technophobes with technospeak, the prevalent use of insider terms actually has business -- and career -- consequences. At the very least, confusion over IT-related buzzwords can lead to miscommunications that breed frustration and waste time. At worst, it can engender serious battles between misunderstood parties that can end in litigation.
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Lads from Lagos provoke grammatical carnage We're very much obliged to reader Robin Strong who has provided proof that just when we thought the Lads from Lagos had finally rustled up enough cash for a decent English grammar guide, someone from the MARIAM ABACHA 419er old school went and undid all that linguistic progress in one, magnificent missive. Read on in wonder:â¦
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Finding the right words for tricky conversations with children.