Any chance of a topic about language and linguistics?

[MardyBra]

Hello lovely MNHQ
We often have lively debates about language change and usage and many of would dearly love a topic where we can mull over these things without posters who not interested in such topics accusing us of being irrelevant or snobbish. Any chance of looking into it?

See this thread for details

All I want for Christmas....

Yes please MN. We never ask for much really do we?

I'm adding my pleading voice.

I'm kneeling and everything...

Yes please, Gov. < tugs forelock >

Please, s'il vous plait, per cortesia, mercedes, bitte sehr, vaer venlig, por favor, onegaishimasu.....

Don't we already have a language and bilingualism topic? Couldn't that be marginally expanded to become language, linguistics and bilingualism? Or just language matters?

Yessss! This is a really great idea. Pedant's Corner can be renamed. Pedant has become an insult. It always was, but on MN it takes on a whole new dimension.

Yes please, I would like to play, my Mum says it's OK as long as MardyBra keeps an eye on me.

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stamps feet

We want a Linguist Lounge!

Oh yes please! !

Cunning Linguists?

Ooh yes! I'd love that!

"Don't we already have a language and bilingualism topic?"

Do we,Aphra?? I can't find it in the Topics.

Another vote for Mardy's proposal

Brian genius

Yes, please.

Think language and bilingualism is used more to discuss issues with kids learning the language rather than etymology/linguistic discussions.

Cunning Linguists is brilliant.

Brian, Cunning Linguists is inspired!

Oh Brian you are both filthy and creative.

I think I am in love.

I want to be a Cunning Linguist !!
Please, please, pretty please

Another vote for Cunning Linguists!

I agree with MmeCinq - the current Language/ Bilingualism topic is generally more for people wanting advice on how to bring up bilingual children. Previous attempts like mine at starting threads there on etymology/ linguistics have failed, because no one notices it.

Yes yes - I would love to be a cunning linguist too!

Oh, though - would it attract the weirdies? Still, we could critically analyse their use of language

Yes to Cunning Linguists!

I agree with Amrapaali, that renaming "Pedant's Corner" would be a good idea (and presumably less problematic than setting up another topic).

"Cunning Linguists" is a brilliant idea!

Ok. Here it is: I learnt a new word today and need a Safe Place to use it without people pointing and laughing.
If there is no Cunning Linguist's safe haven people like me are discriminated against.

Oh, and the word is : PARAPROSDOKIAN

"Where there's a will, I want to be in it."

She was a good cook, as cooks go, and as cooks go, she went.

Example from saki.

You are not alone, pacific.

That's great

My DH sadly lacks the linguist muscle - should I LTB??