It's been an interesting day:
I've had a multitude of interesting conversations today. Some of which were informative, others nerve wracking, others still quite amusing. I've been quite lax today, I didn't accomplish nearly as much as I intended to, but that's the way the cookie crumbles, eh?
But it's interesting, the art of conversation that is. With different people, we talk in different ways, things don't ever come out the same. The type of conversation changes our words as well, be it formal, or casual. I have this lovely habit of becoming the most infuriating, irritating, annoying person on the planet when some subjects come up. Why? Partially for reasons displayed in earlier posts, partially 'cause I'm a sadistic little bastard.
But in any case, back to the main point. Words, the choice of particular words, it's fascinating. It's part of the reason I'm not a creative writing minor (even though I've taken most of the fiction writing courses already). I want to know why we say and write the things we do. That's why I went with general English, I could take a few linguistics courses. I think they've helped me pay more attention to the way we actually put together our sentences.
Not just the syntax mind you, but the way we typically form sentences, the way that people speak. It's amazing the different ways we address different people in different situations. The way my own tone of voice (yes, even over the internets) can switch depending on mood or conversation.
It's funny. How my obsession with words grows. I don't think I ever could have imagined being this invested in the form and functions of a language before. Maybe that's why I never could get into learning other languages, I'm in love with this one.
Quote of the Day:
"Language is the means of getting an idea from my brain into yours without surgery."
- Mark Amidon
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