Jeremy Bradley
@jeremue.bsky.social
Linguist (Finno-Ugric Studies) at LMU Munich
Dating myself with this one
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Dating myself with this one
#CursedEtymologies: This makes sense, I promise!
The Meadow Mari (a Finno-Ugric language of the Volga region) word pareηge 'potato' at first sight seems odd ... and at second sight seems etymologically connected to France, and the Ferengi – an alien race from Star Trek.
How come? (1/3)
The Meadow Mari (a Finno-Ugric language of the Volga region) word pareηge 'potato' at first sight seems odd ... and at second sight seems etymologically connected to France, and the Ferengi – an alien race from Star Trek.
How come? (1/3)
July 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#CursedEtymologies: This makes sense, I promise!
The Meadow Mari (a Finno-Ugric language of the Volga region) word pareηge 'potato' at first sight seems odd ... and at second sight seems etymologically connected to France, and the Ferengi – an alien race from Star Trek.
How come? (1/3)
The Meadow Mari (a Finno-Ugric language of the Volga region) word pareηge 'potato' at first sight seems odd ... and at second sight seems etymologically connected to France, and the Ferengi – an alien race from Star Trek.
How come? (1/3)
Fast 20 Jahre an der wiener Finno-Ugristik und noch nie diese Tafel direkt hinter der Abteilung bemerkt.
January 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fast 20 Jahre an der wiener Finno-Ugristik und noch nie diese Tafel direkt hinter der Abteilung bemerkt.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
Linguistic realization courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social: there is a (sub-)district of Vienna carrying a name that is element for element cognate with my surname!
December 21, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Linguistic realization courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social: there is a (sub-)district of Vienna carrying a name that is element for element cognate with my surname!
Time to start posting cryptic memes here I guess :D
November 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Time to start posting cryptic memes here I guess :D
Life in Central European Academia.
November 18, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Life in Central European Academia.
You know you're doing Finno-Ugric Studies when ...
("History of the Mari Region in Persons (lit. Faces)", 1917-1940. Search item is "shot")
("History of the Mari Region in Persons (lit. Faces)", 1917-1940. Search item is "shot")
November 15, 2024 at 10:25 AM
You know you're doing Finno-Ugric Studies when ...
("History of the Mari Region in Persons (lit. Faces)", 1917-1940. Search item is "shot")
("History of the Mari Region in Persons (lit. Faces)", 1917-1940. Search item is "shot")
Me looking at some basics of Slavic studies, what's the worst that could happen.
!["[Picture of Vuk Karadžić] This is a Vuk. [Same picture twice] Now there is another one. There are two of them. There are two ____."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xwd7ynyafjusrxzplrqjwfxk/bafkreibjnpypy52qligzng6klru3gqkwugrbrv76bd22gwfiurf3drnpfi@jpeg)
October 18, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Me looking at some basics of Slavic studies, what's the worst that could happen.
Possibly the most unhinged case of "flags for languages" I have ever seen. So many layers.
October 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Possibly the most unhinged case of "flags for languages" I have ever seen. So many layers.
Literal 'I've got 99 problems' moment
February 27, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Literal 'I've got 99 problems' moment
A look into my inbox. The end of a multi-year project. That will disappear into the mist again by tomorrow morning.
(If you're waiting for a reply from me, I've either put it on my calendar to get back to thing ABC, or I've forgotten - feel free to ping me if you're feeling unsure.)
(If you're waiting for a reply from me, I've either put it on my calendar to get back to thing ABC, or I've forgotten - feel free to ping me if you're feeling unsure.)
January 15, 2024 at 10:44 PM
A look into my inbox. The end of a multi-year project. That will disappear into the mist again by tomorrow morning.
(If you're waiting for a reply from me, I've either put it on my calendar to get back to thing ABC, or I've forgotten - feel free to ping me if you're feeling unsure.)
(If you're waiting for a reply from me, I've either put it on my calendar to get back to thing ABC, or I've forgotten - feel free to ping me if you're feeling unsure.)
The three genders.
December 19, 2023 at 2:11 PM
The three genders.
Pro: best T-Shirt in history.
Con: I can never wear it because it takes 15 minutes of nerdy explanations.
(Courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social)
Con: I can never wear it because it takes 15 minutes of nerdy explanations.
(Courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social)
December 15, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Pro: best T-Shirt in history.
Con: I can never wear it because it takes 15 minutes of nerdy explanations.
(Courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social)
Con: I can never wear it because it takes 15 minutes of nerdy explanations.
(Courtesy of @ulaantenger.bsky.social)
REMODUS Winter School 2024: Uppsala, 5-10 February. Learn more and apply here:
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
November 29, 2023 at 11:38 AM
REMODUS Winter School 2024: Uppsala, 5-10 February. Learn more and apply here:
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
Dat moment when Excel displays your ISBN number in exponential notation
November 17, 2023 at 12:45 PM
Dat moment when Excel displays your ISBN number in exponential notation
Unnecessary Gendering, Galaxy Brain Edition
November 11, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Unnecessary Gendering, Galaxy Brain Edition
Me @ high school graduates: study linguistics! It will widen your horizon and diversify your picture of the human condition!
Me, having studied linguistics: "hotoputu".
Me, having studied linguistics: "hotoputu".
October 31, 2023 at 11:56 AM
Me @ high school graduates: study linguistics! It will widen your horizon and diversify your picture of the human condition!
Me, having studied linguistics: "hotoputu".
Me, having studied linguistics: "hotoputu".
Knowing the Arabic script has some fun bonuses at times.
October 26, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Knowing the Arabic script has some fun bonuses at times.
Diachronic sociolinguistics!
REMODUS / Uni Vienna will soon (20-30 November) be offering an online course on diachronic sociolinguistics taught by Sampsa Holopainen, with guest lectures by Johanna Nichols and Niko Partanen.
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
REMODUS / Uni Vienna will soon (20-30 November) be offering an online course on diachronic sociolinguistics taught by Sampsa Holopainen, with guest lectures by Johanna Nichols and Niko Partanen.
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
October 23, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Diachronic sociolinguistics!
REMODUS / Uni Vienna will soon (20-30 November) be offering an online course on diachronic sociolinguistics taught by Sampsa Holopainen, with guest lectures by Johanna Nichols and Niko Partanen.
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...
REMODUS / Uni Vienna will soon (20-30 November) be offering an online course on diachronic sociolinguistics taught by Sampsa Holopainen, with guest lectures by Johanna Nichols and Niko Partanen.
remodus.univie.ac.at/teaching-eve...