Speaking My Language, Journalism Jargon

by Kevin Burton    Every industry has its insider jargon and our friends at Dictionary Scoop have released a list of journalism phrases.    And I’ll get to it, gladly.  But first, one bone to pick.    So the way I was trained in journalism was, get to the point, now. Put the most important …

Secret Languages From Around The World

by interestingfacts.com    From clandestine codes understood only by women to local argots developed in geographically isolated communities, the world is filled with enigmatic languages and jargons.     Join us on a linguistic journey as we shed light on some of the cryptic methods people have used to converse throughout history: 1-Boontling (Boonville, California, USA) …