I looked into constructed languages for a while, but at this point I’ve accepted that they’re just never going to happen. Language arises naturally, attempts at controlling it inevitably fail. No amount of “but that’s not what that word means, though” will change that actually, it means whatever consensus people land on at any given time.
Besides that, lojban comes across more like a linguist’s attempt at creating “lossless” written communication, whether or not anyone could actually keep it in their head. I’m not sure it was ever meant to be practical.
It won’t ever be practical or adopted by anyone but weirdos, but it’s great as a secret language between people, that’s what me and my girlfriend are using it for.
I looked into constructed languages for a while, but at this point I’ve accepted that they’re just never going to happen. Language arises naturally, attempts at controlling it inevitably fail. No amount of “but that’s not what that word means, though” will change that actually, it means whatever consensus people land on at any given time.
Besides that, lojban comes across more like a linguist’s attempt at creating “lossless” written communication, whether or not anyone could actually keep it in their head. I’m not sure it was ever meant to be practical.
It won’t ever be practical or adopted by anyone but weirdos, but it’s great as a secret language between people, that’s what me and my girlfriend are using it for.
That makes sense! Maybe a good way to actually communicate exactly what you mean when things are getting heated and frustrating otherwise.
Exactly!