Author: Beck McLoughlin
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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
The Day “Rage Bait” Became “Angry Fish”: A Lesson in Why Context Matters
Rage bait may be Oxford’s Word of the Year, but the moment you try to translate it, everything falls apart – fast. What sounds perfectly normal in English turns bizarre, even unsettling, once other languages take the metaphor literally.
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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
How The World Says Happy New Year (and What It Says About Us)
Let’s take a trip around the globe to see how people say “Happy New Year,” and what those traditions reveal.
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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Every Word Matters
As we look back on this year, the numbers rise to the surface first. Five billion words translated, thousands of customers supported across the world, Turkish and Vietnamese emerging as our fastest-growing languages, German and English continuing to anchor so many global conversations. We launched new products, opened new markets and expanded the boundaries of…
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Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
When Every Customer Speaks Your Language: The Real Business Impact with Language IO
In a world where customers expect immediate, human-like service, no matter where they live or what language they speak, language has become the new business frontier.
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Gratitude Beyond Borders: How the World Celebrates Thanksgiving
From rice cakes in Seoul to wheat sheaves in France, every culture has its own way of marking the harvest and expressing gratitude. As we approach Thanksgiving in the U.S., it’s worth remembering that this season of reflection and thanks is a universal human tradition, one that transcends borders, languages, and customs.
