The Invisible Borders of Dialects
Do you say "soda" or "pop"? The words we use for everyday things create fascinating, invisible cultural borders that map our history and sense of place. This post explores the…
Tag: linguistics
Isogloss Maps: Drawing Lines Between Words
Ever wonder why some people say "pop" while others say "soda"? These verbal divides create invisible boundaries that linguists and geographers map as isoglosses. More than just word quirks, these…