Where did the word “cyber” come from?

Social media round-up for May 20, 2016

Ha! A Gaelic expert warned us once again that we should really make sure we know what those foreign-language tattoos means before we put them on our bodies.
About World Languages explained exactly what “pidgin” means, with examples.
The Guardian let us know OED has updated itself with words from English speakers in Hong Kong and Singapore. Take the quiz if you think you already know them.
Languages Around the Globe had some helpful tips on avoiding language learning failure here.
QZ had some thoughts on how English could change (and get weird) if Brexit passes, which we had honestly not thought of at all. Very interesting!
Ever wondered why we started using the word “cyber”? The BBC did and has this article on its history.
Oh Oklahoma! Slator didn’t pull their punches with this one “Hawaii Best, Oklahoma Worst for People With Limited English & Legal Troubles”.
Can localization go too far? An Icelandic movie poster got quite the overhaul for its Japanese release, take a look here.
We learned that there were some very special phoneticians consulting on the historically-accurate linguistic science used in the movie My Fair Lady, on the blog All Things Linguistic.
French speakers are famous for their language-preservation values and tactics, and the Québecois are no different. Slator explained their take on store displays.
There are lots of ways of expressing positive emotions that don’t translate into English. Positive Lexicocography attempts to explain them for our collective benefit.