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Language
Everything to do with words, from Cantonese slang, old school English phrases, and facts about languages from all around the world.
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Everyday English
13 terms related to number 13: meanings, origins and explanations
03 Nov 2026
Everyday English
From pixel to netizen, these tech terms are actually two-part portmanteaus
27 Oct 2026
Culture
Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for ‘reimagining’ classics
09 Oct 2026
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Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Restoring coral reefs, remembering Harinder Veriah, the case against alarms (letters)
26 Sep 2026
Education
Hong Kong school urged to rethink language policy after Cantonese ban uproar
22 Sep 2026
World
How a game show in Nigeria helps people connect with their mother tongue
19 Sep 2026
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Society
SOTY 25/26: Linguist (Cantonese) winner went from struggling learner to language advocate
02 Sep 2026
Letters to the Editors
Your Voice: Linguistic relativity, foreign exchange and the Kid Laroi (online letters)
25 Jul 2026
Hong Kong
SOTY 24/25: Community Contributor finalist bridges Hong Kong’s language gaps
04 Jun 2026
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AI and Tech
Hong Kong tech firm hopes to save Cantonese from disappearing with AI language models
03 Jun 2026
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