Anders Svensson: "Bigger than me" is just as good as "Bigger than I"
Language expert Anders Svensson argues that the grammatical distinction between 'bigger than me' and 'bigger than I' is arbitrary and reflects outdated language rules taught to generations of students.
Anders Svensson: Guillou's Accusations About Language Use are Just Pure Gut Feeling
Anders Svensson critiques Jan Guillou's claims about media language use in the context of the mass murder at Campus Risbergska, asserting that those allegations are unfounded.
Anders Svensson: Now the private investigators are replaced by Palme murder scholars
The term 'Palme murder scholars' has emerged to replace 'private investigators' in discussions surrounding the unsolved murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, marking a shift towards a more formal recognition of expertise in this field.
Anders Svensson: Why autistic people do not want to be called persons with autism
The article discusses the changing perception of person-first language, particularly regarding autistic individuals' preference to be identified as autistic rather than as a person with autism.
Anders Svensson: How Greenland, Covered in Ice, Got Its Misleading Name
The article discusses the ironic naming of Greenland and Iceland, highlighting how Iceland is lush and green during summer, whereas Greenland is predominantly icy and snowy.
Anders Svensson: Why Unique First Names Are Becoming More Common
The trend of unique first names is growing stronger globally, with an increasing number of Swedish parents choosing names that are uncommon or have unique spellings.
Anders Svensson: How Our Daily Language Use is Shaped by the Words Chosen by AI
The article discusses how AI language models, particularly Chat GPT, influence everyday language usage by reflecting the way people write and communicate.
Anders Svensson: Now you can say avocados, sambos, and containers
The new edition of SAOL introduces terms like 'woke', 'vego', and 'killgissa', and adopts a more permissive view on s-plural according to Anders Svensson.