Re: Sally back, and conlang survey part 1 and 2
From: | Joe <joe@...> |
Date: | Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 22:10 |
On Wednesday 11 December 2002 2:52 am, Mike Ellis wrote:
> Andreas Johansson wrote:
> >* Steve Mirsky recently suggested that the ethnonym "Turkmens" be replaced
> >by "Turkpersons" on gender equality grounds. I see no reason we shouldn't
> >grant the same courtesy to the French people. In prusuit of the same noble
> >goal, China's official language will henceforth be refered to as
> >"Persondarin". (And yes, Mirsky was joking.)
>
> The male name "Stan" will also be removed from countries such as
> "Kazakhstan" and "Pakistan" and replaced with the more gender-neutral
> "Sam". The people of Turkpersonisam will be expected to change signage and
> records accordingly.
> As will the nations of Gerpersony, Ropersonia, and Yepeople.
> ... And Hebrew will be known as "Theybrew".
>
> M
>
Also, the 'pa' in 'Pakistan is sexist. I suggest Parentisam. And, as someone
pointed out, it's Turkperoffspringisam. Also, ArGENTina should be renamed
Arperoffspringtina. However, Gina is a female name. I suggest 'George',
which could possibly be short for 'Georgina'. Arperoffspingeorge.