Daily Archives: November 3, 2026

“Patient Zero” and Its Relatives: Origins, Misuse, and Public Health Consequences

Posted on November 3, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary “Patient zero” is a popular term that epidemiologists seldom use in its popular sense. It names a first case, but in the public mind it also names a cause and a culprit. This paper traces the vocabulary of … Continue reading →

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Hidden Deeds, Hidden Tongues: The Underground Languages of Secret Loves and Secret Trades: A White Paper

Posted on November 3, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Contemporary scholarship on the coded languages of concealed love focuses mostly on homosexual communities, especially British Polari, South African Gayle, Filipino Swardspeak, and Turkish Lubunca. This literature is valuable, but it often treats such languages as a distinct … Continue reading →

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