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Re: Engelang - alternative term?

From:Stephen DeGrace <stevedegrace@...>
Date:Monday, May 13, 2002, 6:51
--- In conlang@y..., Christophe Grandsire
<christophe.grandsire@F...> wrote:
> En réponse à Stephen DeGrace <stevedegrace@Y...>: > > > How about "lablang"? Like a language you make up
so
> > you can pick and prod at its inner workings...
sort of
> > like a linguistic lab rat lol ;)... I have the
most
> > charming picture in my head... like those rats
that
> > are genetically engineered to have different
diseases
> > ::ducks and runs:: > > > > :)) Sounds pretty synonymous to my "explang", though
"lablang" seems to give
> more the impression of something biological and
dangerous :)) (like genetic
> engineering) while "explang" is more neutral. But
that could come from the fact
> that I am a Physics Ph.D. student :)) .
I'm a chemistry masters student - we're famous for being twisted, so my taste is not to be trusted. But in any case, surely you must admit that "lablang" just _flows_ off the tongue... lol :) that's partly (honestly! ;) ) why I picked it ;)
> > Stephen > > > > Oh, and hi, i'm new, but I've been reading the
digest
> > for a few weeks. I work on NGL some. That about it
for
> > my background :) > > > > Welcome to the list! (good! This time, I managed to
be first! :)) ) Thank you :). I have been greatly enjoying the discussions I have been able to read in the digest so far :). Stephen ______________________________________________________________________ Games, Movies, Music & Sports! http://entertainment.yahoo.ca