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Re: ash nazg on my pinky because it's too small

From:Danny Wier <dawier@...>
Date:Thursday, December 12, 2002, 22:23
> Emaelivpahr Danny Wier: > >become a vulgarity. It is only used in expressions of contempt (the 2nd > >plural is used normally), or in street language as a term of affection. > >(Tech doesn't merely have swear words; it has swear grammar.) > > Since I'm still laying down the "normal" grammar and vocabulary for > Asha'ille, I don't have any swear words yet. I really like the idea of > "swear grammar" -- having certain grammatical structures considered
vulgar.
> Do you mind if I borrow it? :)
Oh no problem, go right ahead! I was just wondering what "swear grammar" would be like. It seemed like the second person familar form(s) would be a good candidate. An anti-honorific if you will. Also, another question: in Spanish, the Latin cluster /kt/ became /tS/, for example: OCTO > _ocho_ "eight" (Italian assimilates to _otto_). When two consonants combine to form a completely different one, what is that called? I might've asked this before....

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Arthaey Angosii <arthaey@...>Swear Grammar