False Cognates Are Language Landmines

by Dictionary Scoop    Ever encountered a word in another language that seemed familiar but left you confused?     False cognates—words that appear similar but have unrelated meanings—are the culprits.    These false friends can sometimes lead to hilarious or embarrassing misunderstandings, especially for language learners. Here are ten examples that demonstrate just how deceptive languages …

God’s Impetuous Child Lives At My House

by Kevin Burton    I actually did this, I promise. Neither Winston Churchill nor any other learned observer from the past, present or future, would have called this “my finest hour.”    I bring you this, even though there may be somebody reading Page 7 for the first time today. Sheesh.     There was a …