Tag Archives: Language
10 Updated Colloquialisms for the Modern Age
While pop culture itself is full of colloquialisms, catch phrases, social niceties and even a fair share of vulgarities, it seems that many of us repeat, verbatim, the things that we heard our parents say. Many of these are still relevant today, but a good lot of the clichés we use today have no meaning […] Continue reading
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Tagged catch phrases, cliches, colloquialisms, english, Everything Else, Language
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HippoDict Chinese Dictionary for iPhone
When I was considering retiring my Palm TX in exchange for an iPod touch (no AT&T service in the rural area where I live, so no iPhone), one of my essential applications was a good Chinese dictionary. I speak Chinese fairly fluently but I’m not very literate; although I know how to use a dead-tree […] Continue reading
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Tagged Armchair Geek, Chinese, dictionary, Electronic Geek, iPhone App, IPod Touch, Language, Science and Education
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