I would point to any of wayne's language that isn't immediately understandable, due to complexity, to argue the contrary of whatever he's arguing...
You know, I think wayne has a form of synaesthesia. You know - that syndrome where people perceive colours as having a smell, or words as having...
It seems that nothing ever does, to you...
What is wrong with you people? Am I the only one sympathetic to the plight of this poor boy? Or girl? Hmm... say shalala, if you want to get...
This is probably not the best place to come for advice, but here is mine: You can't change your parents, I'm afraid. That's just how it is....
Again - complexity is tricky. I would say that languages have become more standardized since the printing press, and then even more so with radio...
With any discussion of complexity you have to be very careful to define the level that you are considering. I think it is true that modern...
It took him several goes - he had to go back and edit his post afterwards. Hardly an illustration of your clear writing. This is actually...
No, but you're evidently very bad at explaining your points. That's how language works, so tough.
Exqueeze me? I've been the one saying that this kind of thing is what drives the evolution of language. You've been saying things like this:...
This one isn't really topical any more, but... How many George W. Bushes does it take to change a lightbulb? None, because, lightie,...
No. There is no connection between an emotional state and a sexual orientation. Straight people can be happy, and homosexuals can be miserable,...
Haha, you're hilarious. Okay well in that case I can put your mind to rest. Don't worry - homogenous still "means" homogenous, but convention...
I've read wayne's post twice, and I still have no idea how he thinks the word "gay" came to have its meaning changed.
How else do you think I know about its change in usage? Perhaps you should look it up and then explain how you think it came to mean homosexual.
No it isn't. The word used to mean happy. Then at some point in the 20th Century, people started using it to mean homosexual instead. There is...
Well I can guarantee you that it's not because they looked into the Latin or Greek origins of the word and decided that it would be suitable to...
And I suppose, according to you, "gay" does not mean "homosexual" either.
Well okay - I'll trace the etymology of the word "homogenous" for you: - Take the etymology of the word "homogeneous" - Add: this got...
Yeah, at a very basic level. We're talking maybe 10 or 20 gestures and grunts that might be universally understood without having to actively...
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