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Their snark sounds superior because they are superior. It's Language Log.

• arduanika 10mo ago
  Huh, I don't know much about this site. Maybe I should. From reading up on the author, it looks like this is where they invented the term "snowclone", which is pretty cool I guess. But this particular article rubs me the wrong way, for whatever reason. It just seems to miss the point.
  • tptacek 10mo ago
    Hugely influential. The original and ur-English language linguistics site. Geoffrey Pullum & co. Click around, you're in for a treat.
    • arduanika 10mo ago
      Okay, I trust your recommendation. Maybe I'll come back to it in a couple days when I'm in a less grouchy mood.