Yes, yes, yes – there are many ways to repeat yourself. Some are more meaningful than others, says a clever linguist in the Netherlands. Technically speaking, "Yes, yes, yes!" is an example of "multiple sayings in social interaction". Tanya Stivers has pursued, bagged, and intensively studied a small herd of multiple sayings…. So begins this […]
Month: January 2005
Rothschild?s Ouroborus
This week’s selection in our READING FOR PLEASURE series is "Rothschild?s Ouroborus."
Acclaim for Disclaimers
We join the many who admire Colin Purrington‘s celebrated textbook disclaimers.
April Trees
This week’s under-publicized researcher of the week is Assistant Professor April Trees of the Communication Department of the University of Colorado. Dr. Trees should not be mistaken for any of her namesakes.