Re: [Conlangs-Conf] Witty slogan

On 3/8/06, Arthaey Angosii <arthaey@...> wrote:
> > I do think that whatever slogan is chosen should be translated into
> > several different conlangs.  Perhaps have it in large English letters
> > with the translations in smaller font beneath (or, if you spring for a
> > doubly-printed T-shirt run, on the back)?
>
> Maybe the conf could have an a laaaaarge sheet of butcher paper up
> where attendees could contribute a translation of whichever slogan we
> pick? It'd be pretty cool at the end of the day to see everyone's
> conlangs' versions of the slogan.
That could certainly be done. Wouldn't make it onto the tshirt though.

I do like the "English prime against multi-conlangs background /
below" idea - we did the same for the
http://www.livejournal.com/~conlangs user icon, to good effect IMO.


One short note: seeing as the "verbing weirds language" appears in
C&H, I have to assume it's original to that and thus copyright - so
not usable.

 - Sai