What is donguri?

What is donguri? The Japanese word for acorn is “donguri”; it is usually written in hiragana. “Donguri no seikurabe” is a Japanese proverb. It literally means, “comparing the height of acorns” and refers to “there being little to choose from between them; they are all alike”. What is Little Star Read more…

Is Chicago accent real?

Is Chicago accent real? What we call a “Chicago accent” is actually called the Inland North American dialect. This encompasses the major cities around the Great Lakes. The dialect used to be considered the standard American accent until the region experienced a vowel shift, now called the North Cities Vowel Read more…