We’d like to draw your attention to the general linguistics podcast, Lingthusiasm, the creation of Gretchen McCulloch (author of the very interesting Because Internet) and Lauren Gawne. Of particular interest to visitors to Ponying the Slovos is Lingthusiasm’s recent podcast episode (#49), which is on the topic of translation.
… who ran this article about our symposium today: http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/mar/15/invented-languages-nadsat-newspeak-klingon-elvish-dwarvish
Anyone interested in coming along on Friday should probably register today, before we reach capacity. Booking is free, but must be done at: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/events/ponying-the-slovos-symposium/
Music legend David Bowie’s unexpected new album ‘Blackstar’, released on his 69th birthday two days ago, features a rather experimental track entitled ‘Girl Loves Me’, which appears to be sung primarily in Nadsat, with additions from the gay London slang of the Sixties, Polari.
Slooshy well, my little droogies:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDCk1X2S00A]