“With mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage / In equal scale weighing delight and dole.” — Hamlet, William Shakespeare Over the past five centuries, we have transitioned from layered, metaphor-rich expressions, such as Shakespeare’s above quote, to brief, almost skeletal forms, like “sup bro” or “TBH.” How did this
In the 21st century, the world is connected through social and digital media. There are countless examples: fashion, styles, hobbies, craftsmanship, and online trends cross borders every day. But how has this global connection impacted language? Do all English speakers still talk like Shakespeare or Jane Austen, or how has
For centuries, language has been the primary means of communication, used to convey everything from messages and feelings to rebellion and social commentary. It’s the heartbeat of culture and the architecture of thought. It carries centuries of emotion, memory, and perspective. It employs metaphors that shape thoughts and adapt