#Vocabulary

Step into the world of noh — where every mask, movement and word carries centuries of meaning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/06/language/japanese-theater-language-noh/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #noh #theater

Step into the world of noh — where every mask, movement and word carries centuries of meaning. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/06/language/japanese-theater-language-noh/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #noh #theater

We’re halfway through October, which means the hunt will soon be on for fall foliage. Learn how to ask about the when, where and why in Japanese while exploring the country’s most picturesque photo spots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/16/language/autumn-leaves-japanese-trees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn4

We’re halfway through October, which means the hunt will soon be on for fall foliage. Learn how to ask about the when, where and why in Japanese while exploring the country’s most picturesque photo spots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/16/language/autumn-leaves-japanese-trees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn4

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📝 Extrudeler (ex-tru-del-er)
noun
(1). one who operates, installs, maintains, or repairs manufacturing equipment relating to the production of extrudel
(2). a machine or device that creates extrudel, either in part or as a primary function

I based my definitions on:
Extrude - verb (2). https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrude
Die - noun (3d). https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die#h2

Remember, we all collectively make #language up as we go anyway! 😆

#vocabulary #linguistics #wordoftheday #words #echolalia #CAD

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#Echolalia side of my brain loves fun-sounding words - it latched onto these. Idea popped into my head while #3dModeling trying to learn #CAD last week
I made definitions and pronunciations just for fun.

📝 Extrudel (ex-tru-del)
noun
(1). any long, shaped material after it has been forced or extruded through a die, especially in manufacturing
(examples: uncooked spaghetti, red vines candy, many kinds of wire)

(Rhymes with strudel)

#vocabulary #linguistics #language #wordoftheday #words

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📝 Extrudeler (ex-tru-del-er)
noun
(1). one who operates, installs, maintains, or repairs manufacturing equipment relating to the production of extrudel
(2). a machine or device that creates extrudel, either in part or as a primary function

I based my definitions on:
Extrude - verb (2). https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrude
Die - noun (3d). https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die#h2

Remember, we all collectively make #language up as we go anyway! 😆

#vocabulary #linguistics #wordoftheday #words #echolalia #CAD

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#Echolalia side of my brain loves fun-sounding words - it latched onto these. Idea popped into my head while #3dModeling trying to learn #CAD last week
I made definitions and pronunciations just for fun.

📝 Extrudel (ex-tru-del)
noun
(1). any long, shaped material after it has been forced or extruded through a die, especially in manufacturing
(examples: uncooked spaghetti, red vines candy, many kinds of wire)

(Rhymes with strudel)

#vocabulary #linguistics #language #wordoftheday #words

July 17 is World Emoji Day! But is it only going to be Gen Xers and Millennials that celebrate it? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #emoji #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn1 #grammar

July 17 is World Emoji Day! But is it only going to be Gen Xers and Millennials that celebrate it? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #emoji #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn1 #grammar

#TIL a new-to-me word:

VILIPEND.

Isn't it delightful?!

It means "to express scornfully one's low opinion of" someone or something.

Example sentence:

I experience a likely unhealthy amount of Schadenfreude anytime I read an article or hear a report vilipending the fascist regime of vile misogynist and racist Donald Trump and his sycophantic ilk.

And there's your #WordOfTheDay, y'all. Happy learning!

#vocabulary
#grammar
#linguistics
#language

#TIL a new-to-me word:

VILIPEND.

Isn't it delightful?!

It means "to express scornfully one's low opinion of" someone or something.

Example sentence:

I experience a likely unhealthy amount of Schadenfreude anytime I read an article or hear a report vilipending the fascist regime of vile misogynist and racist Donald Trump and his sycophantic ilk.

And there's your #WordOfTheDay, y'all. Happy learning!

#vocabulary
#grammar
#linguistics
#language

Once you learn the terminology for kabuki, step farther into the world by recognizing the classical Japanese used in its scripts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/language/japanese-kabuki-terms-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #kabuki #theater

Once you learn the terminology for kabuki, step farther into the world by recognizing the classical Japanese used in its scripts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/language/japanese-kabuki-terms-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #kabuki #theater

Mashable: Aura farming? Fanum tax? 2025’s most viral internet slang, explained . “Each year, the internet births a new lexicon, one that’s as fast-moving and unpredictable as the online trends that fuel it. 2025 is no different, with a fresh crop of viral slang that’s quickly become shorthand for everything from viral moments to internet culture’s quirks.” Based on YouTube and other […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/08/mashable-aura-farming-fanum-tax-2025s-most-viral-internet-slang-explained/

Mashable: Aura farming? Fanum tax? 2025’s most viral internet slang, explained . “Each year, the internet births a new lexicon, one that’s as fast-moving and unpredictable as the online trends that fuel it. 2025 is no different, with a fresh crop of viral slang that’s quickly become shorthand for everything from viral moments to internet culture’s quirks.” Based on YouTube and other […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/08/mashable-aura-farming-fanum-tax-2025s-most-viral-internet-slang-explained/

While #Fedify's #Vocabulary API provides comprehensive support for #ActivityPub and major vendor extensions, its code-generation approach makes runtime extensions challenging. However, the project welcomes contributions to expand the supported types and properties.

Fedify accepts vocabulary contributions when they meet any of these criteria:

• Documented in FEP (Fediverse Enhancement Proposals) or equivalent specification
• Already adopted by widely-used #fediverse implementations like Mastodon or Pleroma
• Thoroughly discussed within the Fedify community (Discord, Matrix, GitHub Discussions)

Contributing new vocabulary is straightforward. The vocabulary definitions live in YAML files within the fedify/vocab/ directory. To add a new type, create a new .yaml file. To add properties to existing types, extend the properties section in the relevant .yaml file.

This approach ensures Fedify's vocabulary coverage grows with the fediverse ecosystem while maintaining type safety and comprehensive documentation. If you're working with custom ActivityPub extensions, consider contributing them upstream to benefit the entire community.

For detailed guidance on the contribution process, see the Extending the vocabulary section in Fedify's docs.

#fedidev

While #Fedify's #Vocabulary API provides comprehensive support for #ActivityPub and major vendor extensions, its code-generation approach makes runtime extensions challenging. However, the project welcomes contributions to expand the supported types and properties.

Fedify accepts vocabulary contributions when they meet any of these criteria:

• Documented in FEP (Fediverse Enhancement Proposals) or equivalent specification
• Already adopted by widely-used #fediverse implementations like Mastodon or Pleroma
• Thoroughly discussed within the Fedify community (Discord, Matrix, GitHub Discussions)

Contributing new vocabulary is straightforward. The vocabulary definitions live in YAML files within the fedify/vocab/ directory. To add a new type, create a new .yaml file. To add properties to existing types, extend the properties section in the relevant .yaml file.

This approach ensures Fedify's vocabulary coverage grows with the fediverse ecosystem while maintaining type safety and comprehensive documentation. If you're working with custom ActivityPub extensions, consider contributing them upstream to benefit the entire community.

For detailed guidance on the contribution process, see the Extending the vocabulary section in Fedify's docs.

#fedidev

While #Fedify's #Vocabulary API provides comprehensive support for #ActivityPub and major vendor extensions, its code-generation approach makes runtime extensions challenging. However, the project welcomes contributions to expand the supported types and properties.

Fedify accepts vocabulary contributions when they meet any of these criteria:

• Documented in FEP (Fediverse Enhancement Proposals) or equivalent specification
• Already adopted by widely-used #fediverse implementations like Mastodon or Pleroma
• Thoroughly discussed within the Fedify community (Discord, Matrix, GitHub Discussions)

Contributing new vocabulary is straightforward. The vocabulary definitions live in YAML files within the fedify/vocab/ directory. To add a new type, create a new .yaml file. To add properties to existing types, extend the properties section in the relevant .yaml file.

This approach ensures Fedify's vocabulary coverage grows with the fediverse ecosystem while maintaining type safety and comprehensive documentation. If you're working with custom ActivityPub extensions, consider contributing them upstream to benefit the entire community.

For detailed guidance on the contribution process, see the Extending the vocabulary section in Fedify's docs.

#fedidev

While #Fedify's #Vocabulary API provides comprehensive support for #ActivityPub and major vendor extensions, its code-generation approach makes runtime extensions challenging. However, the project welcomes contributions to expand the supported types and properties.

Fedify accepts vocabulary contributions when they meet any of these criteria:

• Documented in FEP (Fediverse Enhancement Proposals) or equivalent specification
• Already adopted by widely-used #fediverse implementations like Mastodon or Pleroma
• Thoroughly discussed within the Fedify community (Discord, Matrix, GitHub Discussions)

Contributing new vocabulary is straightforward. The vocabulary definitions live in YAML files within the fedify/vocab/ directory. To add a new type, create a new .yaml file. To add properties to existing types, extend the properties section in the relevant .yaml file.

This approach ensures Fedify's vocabulary coverage grows with the fediverse ecosystem while maintaining type safety and comprehensive documentation. If you're working with custom ActivityPub extensions, consider contributing them upstream to benefit the entire community.

For detailed guidance on the contribution process, see the Extending the vocabulary section in Fedify's docs.

#fedidev

Translating manga isn’t just about words — it’s about tone, culture and avoiding flame wars. From honorifics to onomatopoeia, here’s why manga translation is a high-stakes art form. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/23/language/manga-translation-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #translation #howtostudyjapanese #vocabulary #manga

As the U.S. officially designates English as its national language, Japan is taking a different path that is partially the result of a rise in foreign tourists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/22/language/official-languages-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #language

As the U.S. officially designates English as its national language, Japan is taking a different path that is partially the result of a rise in foreign tourists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/22/language/official-languages-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #language

Your Japanese friends may be hearing terms like "DEI" and "woke" a lot in the news, words that are difficult to translate directly. Learn Japanese phrases that explain context and nuance to help them out. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/09/language/translating-woke-japanese-words/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #diversity #jlptn3 #grammar

Your Japanese friends may be hearing terms like "DEI" and "woke" a lot in the news, words that are difficult to translate directly. Learn Japanese phrases that explain context and nuance to help them out. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/09/language/translating-woke-japanese-words/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #diversity #jlptn3 #grammar

 
Today's #AWAD #AWordADay: ELSEWHEN
with Anu Garg

❛❛ Unlike a #BlackHole — a region of #SpaceTime from which you cannot escape if you get too close — a #Wormhole is a region into which you would disappear only to reappear #elsewhere or #elsewhen. ❜❜ 2001 May 20 #WaPo

🔗 https://Wordsmith.org/words/elsewhen.html 2025 Jan 06
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Anu_Garg … #AnuGarg

#Community #TimeTravel #Research #vocabulary #lexicon #words #glossary #English #Time #Kronodon

Get to know the vocabulary behind different levels of scares from spooky to absolutely terrifying. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/10/24/language/halloween-japanese-vocabulary-scary/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #halloween #jlptn4 #jlptn3