Pharamond Curtis wrote:
>
> Duke Keenan,
>
> You wrote this (and some other stuff):
>
> >I have created two conlangs to date; Irge, which is now abandoned, and
> Oc
> >which is ongoing. Irge was doomed to fail by its own design parameters
> >which allow for a limited vocabulary. (200 words) But it was a learning
> >experience and I took what I learned and started Oc.
>
> Yep, there's no such thing as failure when it comes to conlanging. You
> can learn something from every project.
And now that I think of it, some of the solutions I discovered for Oc
could be applied to Irge. Hmmmmm. I'll have to look into that
>
> Is Oc the language of a conculture, or is it a linguistic experiment
> intended for earthling use, like my Yibrisitoj?
Oc is a linguistic experiment. I wanted a language with some really
strange concepts.
Oc supplies these concepts by the way the words are composed. Oc words
have meta-meanings. Not only the literal meaning of the English
definitions that went into their becoming. Rather like metaphors I
guess.
> >I imagine I will just lurk for awhile. My knowledge of linguistic terms
> is
> >pretty limited, so I hope to learn some terms so I can talk
> inteligently
I need help with grammatical terms too
> If you want to learn the language, you can't just lurk. The best way to
> learn is to talk and let people correct your mistakes. I've learned all
> kinds of cool things about words like _disjunctive_ just by *misusing*
> them.
>
> Don't be afraid to look stupid! If nothing else, you'll make me feel
> better. ;)
Looking stupid is one of my best things.
>
> Pharamond
>
> --
>
> "Oh, that's the name of the song, is it?" Alice said, trying to feel
> interested.
>
> "No, you don't understand," the Knight said, looking a little vexed.
> "That's what the name is _called_. The name really _is_ _'The Aged Aged
> Man.'_"
>
> (from _Through the Looking Glass_ by Lewis Carroll)
>
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