http://linguisticmystic.com/2006/11/10/idiolect-every-time-you-use-a-word-youre-using-it-in-every-situation-its-ever-been-in/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://linguisticmystic.com/2006/11/10/idiolect-every-time-you-use-a-word-youre-using-it-in-every-situation-its-ever-been-in/#comment-81 d00d, im riting dis post (or, a survey in E-Diolect) » Notes from a Linguistic Mystic Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:20:39 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2006/11/10/idiolect-every-time-you-use-a-word-youre-using-it-in-every-situation-its-ever-been-in/#comment-81 [...] Some while back, I discussed the idea of Idiolect, or the patterns of usage, meaning, and sound that are specific not just to a group, but to a single individual. In spoken language, this might be expressed by specific turns of phrase (for instance, I’ll say “w00t” in conversation) and sound changes (I usually put a slight hint of “L” in the words “walk” and “talk”). [...] […] Some while back, I discussed the idea of Idiolect, or the patterns of usage, meaning, and sound that are specific not just to a group, but to a single individual. In spoken language, this might be expressed by specific turns of phrase (for instance, I’ll say “w00t” in conversation) and sound changes (I usually put a slight hint of “L” in the words “walk” and “talk”). […]

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