ELREC are organising a very exciting workshop in partnership with Heriot-Watt University exploring people’s perception of their language and how it can be reflected in a form of art.
Join us for this very creative course. Attendance at all the sessions is not necessary, you can come along to as many sessions as you wish. All materials and food are provided
Need more information? email mrostami@elrec.org.uk
Up to 500 words and phrases are added to the dictatory every month after lexicographers decide which words warrant inclusion and write up a definition.
2022 has seen GOAT (greatest of all time), awesomesauce (something extremely good), and sharent (a parent who frequently shares photos of their child) all added.
From funny to bizarre, the dictionary is constantly being updated with new vocabulary. With that being said, the team at Crossword Quiz Solutions has revealed new weird and wonderful new additions that have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary in the latest update.
How many of these words do you know?
1. Fexting
Definition: The act of fighting with someone by exchanging text messages rather than speaking on the phone or in person. A combination of fight and texting.
Usage: You look so angry, who are you fexting?
2. Barkitecture
Definition: The art and practice of designing a house or the inside of a house around the needs of one’s pets.
Usage: This house is perfect for our dogs, the barkitecture is great.
3. Frugaller
Definition: Someone who tries very hard to avoid wasting food or other resources and spends as little money as possible.
Usage: She plans all her meals, so she never wastes food, she’s an extreme frugaller.
4. Greedflation
Definition: The situation when companies use inflation as an excuse to increase their prices more than necessary in order to make as much money as they can.
Usage: This isn’t inflation, it’s greedflation, they just want our money.
5. Unretire
Definition: The act of going back to work after you have retired.
Usage: She’s having to unretire and go back to work to earn some more money.
6. Baby Bust
Definition: A large decrease in the number of babies born among a particular group of people during a particular time.
Usage: There is a huge baby bust at the moment, resulting in fewer births.
7. Algospeak
Definition: Words used on social media posts as a way of avoiding using other words that algorithms will identify as unsuitable or inappropriate. For example, saying “unalive” instead of “dead”.
Usage: Many young people are using algospeak so their comments don’t get removed on social media.
8. Eduvacation
Definition: A holiday that includes some educational activities, such as classes, cultural tours, etc. A combination of education and vacation.
Usage: Let’s head to Spain on an Eduvacation and learn about Spanish food and architecture.
9. Hometel
Definition: A hotel that is designed to make guests feel as though they are living in a comfortable home.
Usage: I feel so relaxed here, this is definitely more of a hometel.
10. Ghost Colleague
Definition: An employee of a company who works alone, often at home, and is not in frequent contact with other people who work for the same company.
Usage: We’ve never actually met him in person, he’s more of a ghost colleague.
Dear Friends,
We would like to invite you to join the celebration of International Mother Language Day 2018.
Date: Wednesday 21 February
Time: 11am – 1pm
Venue: Edinburgh City Chambers, 253 High Street EH1 1YJ
International Mother Language day (IMLD) was proclaimed by UNESCO and observed every year since 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. UNESCO’s theme this year is linguistic diversity and multilingualism count for sustainable development.
Brief program of the day
11am – 12pm: Reception event @ European room, City Chambers
o Hosted by Frank Ross, Right Honourable Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost. A celebration of language diversity through multilingual cultural performances
12pm – 1pm: City chamber quadrangle (outdoor)
o A tribute to the language martyrs of Bangladesh whose struggle for the Bangla language is the reason that the 21st of February was chosen by UNESCO for IMLD. We will be laying flower/wreaths on temporary memorial. No registration required.
Please book your place to attend the reception event starts at 11am
booking link: https://goo.gl/forms/u1BKgpZFhHtwTpvk1)
No booking is required to attend the second part which will start from 12 Noon at the City Chambers quadrangle (outdoors).
For more information or queries, please contact us by E-mail: imlsscotland@outlook.com, Tel; 0131 556 0441 / 07930 183352 Find us: http://www.facebook.com/imlsscotland
The event is free and open to everyone.
The event is organised in collaboration with: Councillor Donald Wilson, Convenor of the Culture and Communities Committee, City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with ELREC Routes to Roots, Council of Bangladeshis inScotland (CBS), Polish Cultural Festival Association, Bangla Scot News, Bilingualism Matters and the Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association.
International Mother Language Group
Plana Gàidhlig 2018-22 / Gaelic Language Plan 2018-22
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