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A List of Generational Slang Words and Phrases – X, Y and Z
There is a moment that all of us dread when in a conversation with someone younger, and they say a...
Read More Understanding the Generational Divide – Its Impact on Slang
In a world where generational labels like “Ok, Boomer” and “Parennials” are being thrown around and becoming normalized more than...
Read More Why humour is so hard to translate
What is really humour? Many linguists and scholars have tried to give a concrete definition of humour. However, it seems...
Read More They Really Have a Word for Everything – the Best German Words
We’ve all heard the phrase, “The Germans have a word for everything!” But is it true? It’s hard to imagine...
Read More A Brief History of Conlangs and Their Uses in Pop Culture
When you were a child, did you ever come up with your own language to discuss secret playground topics with...
Read More Best Practices: How To Localize Your Digital Financial Services
Technology developments, changing consumer behaviours, the extra convenience facilitated by challenger apps like Revolut, Monzo or Nubank generated not only...
Read More The Best Words That Shakespeare Invented
Ever wondered why William Shakespeare is the greatest inventor of all time? He invented the English language. Almost. Few people...
Read More Pokémon Part 02 – The Troubles of Localizing the Games
Translating Japanese games for English-speaking gamers isn’t a new endeavour. Some of today’s most significant, memorable and beloved adventures in...
Read More Pokémon Part 01 – The Meanings of Pokémon’s Names in Various Languages
Pokémon has been around for much longer than you think. The first generation of Pokémon games was released in 1996,...
Read More Some of the Most Humorous Video Game Translations
Video game translations are meant to convert a video game’s script from one language to another while paying attention to...
Read More Translating Comic Books – Borderless Storytelling
With the current globalization of comics, there is an increased demand for countries to translate their local comics to other...
Read More Alphabets – A Journey Through Written Communication
The modern-day Latin alphabet sits among the other 293 writing systems currently used in our world today. Each one is...
Read More The Grind of Localizing Taglines & Slogans
A slogan is the first thing that prospects associate your brand with. If you think translating “a sentence” or “a...
Read More What Are the Factors Determining the Cost of Translation?
When searching around for the best translation service, there are a number of factors you need to consider before you...
Read More Video Game Voice-over: Turning Up the Volume
Remember Tetris? We must have all played it at least once when it hit the international market about 40 years...
Read More Should Pidgin English Be Classed As an Official Language?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “Pidgin” as a language mixing lexical, grammatical, and phonematic features of two or more languages,...
Read More Disney: An APAC Localization Case Study
Disney, a name that enchanted the childhood of generations, continues to amaze the showbiz world with its incredible ability to...
Read More How Localization Helped Rebuild South Africa
South Africa, a country torn by apartheid, has phoenixed over the last decade as a market worth exploring. In this...
Read More Software Localization Do’s and Don’ts
We live in the digital era. With AI, web, mobile apps, and DApps becoming almost indispensable to our daily life,...
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