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Title: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Monday, August 27, 2007, 10:19:05 PM
We should develop a new language. I would add in my thoughts / ideas, but I am handicapped. You see, I am a journalist, and therefore inexorably tied to the English language. I need help.

When developing a language, obviously you need to consider separate words, but phrases are important as well. "I need food," or "Make love to me now," are important to consider. Obviously, as a male, those phrases constitute around 60% of our daily vocabulary. A female perspective will most likely be necessary to broaden our horizons.

Another important consideration is what origin we want our new vernacular to take. Do we want to sound like a bunch of French pussies*, or perhaps take a harsher route, such a Germanic origin?

Anyways, throw out any ideas that you may have. Clearly, we will have the upper hand when our Martian overlords attempt to silence us.


*no offense to all you Canadians out there
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 12:32:13 AM
my friends and i made our own alphabet in highschool.. we wrote notes and letters using our alphabet.  was great fun.

I've forgotten most of it though. 

speaking in opposites.. could do something like that and mix it up with pig latin  :P
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 05:08:08 AM
Sounds like a fun activity! :D
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:06:39 PM
zo borke na ma kin eel ba gaazik

That means "Oh my sweet jesus you motherfuckers why is it so slow on this forum?!"

:-[
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:28:20 PM
in ghandi language?
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 10:31:25 PM
Let's hope that you don't know how to speak that language yet...
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 11:29:23 PM
wrakapishmik
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 11:37:57 PM
Ouch, that one hurt. :(

Language is so interesting. It's ultimately meaningless. It is a means to an end, but it is overvalued. Many do not understand its function.
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: idolminds on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 12:13:24 AM
If we make a new language, the word "poop" needs to remain.
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 12:33:32 AM
sure... poop can mean "brother"
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Xessive on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 06:52:33 AM
"Doodoo" is amusing :P

"Ve irt de Wbreet'n!" which means "We are the Overwritten!"
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 06:42:57 PM
wrakapishmik can mean "whatever" "get a life"
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 07:13:04 PM
so mean :(
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 09:17:59 PM
washa washa, lipisha balinki ta

Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Xessive on Thursday, August 30, 2007, 02:35:54 AM
"Suhk mai b'ohlz!" can mean "Ok, I'll just move along now."
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Ghandi on Thursday, August 30, 2007, 04:59:28 PM
Remind me never to assign either of you to develop a language. :P

The lack of any concrete structure is poop. Oh, wait, I used that wrong...
Title: Re: Let's develop a new language
Post by: Raisa on Thursday, August 30, 2007, 06:35:24 PM
Quote from: Raisa on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 09:17:59 PM
washa washa, lipisha balinki ta



that means "there there, it's okay... you're still loved" or something to that effect.
But.. we're the best at it.. you make up the words before the meaning.. so the tones and the way the words sound give away if it's bad or not.