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This study examines how two common Mexican Spanish slang phrases — “no mames” (no shit) and “no manches” (no way) — are related to gender. We use Twitter and surveys. We find that both men and women mostly use “no mames” on Twitter, but women use “no manches” more frequently than men. In surveys, speakers provide evidence that many might be unaware of the gendered nature of these phrases. This study contributes to our understanding of slang and gender in everyday social life, showing that gender is relevant in slang online despite speakers being seemingly unaware of how gender affects slang usage in everyday social interactions.

The striking fact that Icelandic has almost no regional dialect variation — near-unique in Europe — why that is (a small isolated population, a strong literary standard, and universal schooling), and ...

From the bestselling author of the classic You Just Don't Understand, an exploration of how apologies can make or break our relationships with others Why do some apologies heal while others inflame? ...

The Department of Linguistics at Stanford University seeks applicants for a junior or senior appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or Full Professor...

The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock at Thailand's resort city of Pattaya where prostitution is legal

The weirder and more notable aspects of the disaster, via Dark Tide author Stephen Puleo.