Henrik Theiling wrote:
> Sally Caves <scaves@...> writes:
> > Glossopoeia. Language invention.
>
> I'd say the problem with that one is that is might scare away
> the person that reads it. I doubt it's well-known. And when
> looking it up, they find 'language invention'. And then they
> might think: 'So, that li'l chap wanted to sound smart.'
>
> No, I would not use that.
>
Agreed. How about (along with "English"), include "linguistics and language
invention"?? That leaves it up to the reader/interviewer to decide whether
you mean conlangs or computer languages....:-)