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Nov 05, 2005 18:10

Is there an obscure and succint word for the idea that there ought to be an obscure and succint word for any random idea one can think up, and that one ought to use that obscure and succint word to convey said idea to an audience that's never heard the word in question?

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philosophyjeff November 6 2005, 05:15:14 UTC
No.

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alsoname November 6 2005, 10:59:34 UTC
This made me laugh. There SHOULD be a word for that. I bet the Germans have one.

Try asking here: http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=loganamnosis

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embryomystic December 3 2005, 22:25:04 UTC
Your mom.

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allegrox December 5 2005, 03:47:03 UTC
I call it conlanging.

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