BrettC, Ph.D.
@brettc.bsky.social
http://en.pronouns.page/@brettcnelson
Linguistics and Indigenous studies in Mohkinstsis (51° N, 114° W)
Born settler from Bulbancha (30° N, 90° W)
Latest publication: https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/469 (Book chapter; Open Access)
Linguistics and Indigenous studies in Mohkinstsis (51° N, 114° W)
Born settler from Bulbancha (30° N, 90° W)
Latest publication: https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/469 (Book chapter; Open Access)
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
January 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
the two traditional genders:
game boy and game gear(l)
but do not forget the nonbinary precursor to these genders:
game & watch
game boy and game gear(l)
but do not forget the nonbinary precursor to these genders:
game & watch
I thought this was required for the safety of the flight, just like turning off our game boys and game gears at take-off and landing
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
the two traditional genders:
game boy and game gear(l)
but do not forget the nonbinary precursor to these genders:
game & watch
game boy and game gear(l)
but do not forget the nonbinary precursor to these genders:
game & watch
Enjoying the fact that the clipart world map I'm using in my Indigenous Studies course has omitted the British Isles (along with most other islands of their size or smaller)
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Enjoying the fact that the clipart world map I'm using in my Indigenous Studies course has omitted the British Isles (along with most other islands of their size or smaller)
Reposted by BrettC, Ph.D.
So all of the info on Wikipedia is shared under a Creative Commons Share Alike license. Does this mean that MSFT, Meta and Amazon will be making their models freely available?
I wonder how Wikipedia editors and contributors feel about this.
Wikipedia signs AI training deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon
Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI to paid deals.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/...
Wikipedia signs AI training deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon
Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI to paid deals.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/...
Wikipedia will share content with AI firms in new licensing deals
Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI to paid deals.
arstechnica.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
So all of the info on Wikipedia is shared under a Creative Commons Share Alike license. Does this mean that MSFT, Meta and Amazon will be making their models freely available?
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
As LSA 2026 takes place in my hometown, I can't help but to think of the last LSA meeting I attended, 2020, also in New Orleans
It feels like so much has changed since then but at the same time so much has remained the same
It feels like so much has changed since then but at the same time so much has remained the same
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
As LSA 2026 takes place in my hometown, I can't help but to think of the last LSA meeting I attended, 2020, also in New Orleans
It feels like so much has changed since then but at the same time so much has remained the same
It feels like so much has changed since then but at the same time so much has remained the same
Reposted by BrettC, Ph.D.
Let's go! Let's do the thing! Let's have it! The Thursday scream!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Let's go! Let's do the thing! Let's have it! The Thursday scream!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's teaching time 😎
January 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
It's teaching time 😎
I deleted my 14000+ tweets today. But while I was over there checking that the script worked, I saw linguists lamenting about how the main alternatives to linguistics twitter are too political and not linguistic enough. If you don't want politics maybe stay off the internet?
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I deleted my 14000+ tweets today. But while I was over there checking that the script worked, I saw linguists lamenting about how the main alternatives to linguistics twitter are too political and not linguistic enough. If you don't want politics maybe stay off the internet?
Hot take: nobody should have absolute immunity. Not even a sith lord
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Hot take: nobody should have absolute immunity. Not even a sith lord
First day of intro ling and already had a student ask if there was a degree program! Literally me in my first ling class
(there is a minor option for BAs here, but alas, no major option)
(there is a minor option for BAs here, but alas, no major option)
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
First day of intro ling and already had a student ask if there was a degree program! Literally me in my first ling class
(there is a minor option for BAs here, but alas, no major option)
(there is a minor option for BAs here, but alas, no major option)
Reposted by BrettC, Ph.D.
One of the coolest things a student ever wrote after taking my Indigenous Studies intro course was, "if settler colonization is a structure, not an event, then reconciliation needs to be a structure." And she was absolutely correct.
January 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
One of the coolest things a student ever wrote after taking my Indigenous Studies intro course was, "if settler colonization is a structure, not an event, then reconciliation needs to be a structure." And she was absolutely correct.
There's really been a whole new meaning to "Epiphany" and "Kings' Day" since 2021 eh
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
There's really been a whole new meaning to "Epiphany" and "Kings' Day" since 2021 eh
When will the precedented times return
January 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
When will the precedented times return
Please look at this cat
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Please look at this cat
Proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free to commit war crimes
January 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free to commit war crimes
I always pay my debts
January 3, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I always pay my debts
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Deydies and gentledem, da weekend!
For as long as I can remember I've had this very particular joy come to me anytime I have the opportunity to apply a bandage or other type of first aid to myself (and possibly others?). Does anyone else feel this?
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
For as long as I can remember I've had this very particular joy come to me anytime I have the opportunity to apply a bandage or other type of first aid to myself (and possibly others?). Does anyone else feel this?
Two years ago today, I finalized my dissertation and submitted it to the Vault.
For the rest of my life, I'll know that on the shortest day and longest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I marked the end of one arduous chapter of my life and the beginning of a new one.
For the rest of my life, I'll know that on the shortest day and longest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I marked the end of one arduous chapter of my life and the beginning of a new one.
December 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Two years ago today, I finalized my dissertation and submitted it to the Vault.
For the rest of my life, I'll know that on the shortest day and longest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I marked the end of one arduous chapter of my life and the beginning of a new one.
For the rest of my life, I'll know that on the shortest day and longest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I marked the end of one arduous chapter of my life and the beginning of a new one.
I've been willing to still provide feedback on student work even though I have proof of AI-usage to generate parts of that work, violating multiple statements in the course outline/syllabus, with my reasoning being that I would still like them to learn and improve.
December 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I've been willing to still provide feedback on student work even though I have proof of AI-usage to generate parts of that work, violating multiple statements in the course outline/syllabus, with my reasoning being that I would still like them to learn and improve.
Reposted by BrettC, Ph.D.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
December 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
I just found out about grokipedia (yes that grok) through a student paper's reference list...
December 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I just found out about grokipedia (yes that grok) through a student paper's reference list...
If anyone's curious, it's a clip of Dave Grohl during an interview addressing Canadians that the band pronounces it nirv [ɑ] na, not nirv [æ] na. But when pressed on it he says "I don't give a shit what they call it"
The phonetics is good, the sociolinguistics is better tbh
vm.tiktok.com/ZMD8nNEkB/
The phonetics is good, the sociolinguistics is better tbh
vm.tiktok.com/ZMD8nNEkB/
December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
If anyone's curious, it's a clip of Dave Grohl during an interview addressing Canadians that the band pronounces it nirv [ɑ] na, not nirv [æ] na. But when pressed on it he says "I don't give a shit what they call it"
The phonetics is good, the sociolinguistics is better tbh
vm.tiktok.com/ZMD8nNEkB/
The phonetics is good, the sociolinguistics is better tbh
vm.tiktok.com/ZMD8nNEkB/