#language woes

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

The issue with re-learning a language you once knew isn't neccessarily trying to speed-run or re-cram everything you once knew all in at once. It's more so trying to figure out which areas are ok, which ones need a major overhaul, and how to actually start actively speaking and interacting in it again.

Because while listening to a couple of podcasts or watching a movie in that language may indeed help reawaken those long-forgotten skills, trying to hold a conversation in said language without accidentally calling someone's pet dog a handsome tomato salad requires a more active effort.

[daniel-oneiroi-daily]

Help me, Kenobi no Hiromi

I need romanji (Japanese with latin lettering) to have a pinyin system.

haNA and HAna are two different words. Japanese is semi-tonal.

I have a hard time hearing already, yes, in my native language. It's my brain falling apart, not my ears, so hearing aids are out.

I need to be able to read meGUmi or MEgumi. Japanese is a language built on double meanings and homophones; truly understanding the language means skill at creating these and playing with them artfully

Mégùmí and mégúmì would be very helpful. What I have is めぐみ and めぐみ。

[queenofbadmistakes]

an assortment of English words I hate for stupid reasons

femboy(s). hate it so much. I'd strangle this word if I could.

trannies. same as above. fuck youuu, just say "trans" it won't kill you I promise

fellow(s), when it's used as a noun to refer to a dude/masculine-presenting person. I know it's nothing offensive, but every time my brain just goes "ururhhghghghghgh just say DUDE"

every single alternate English words for "penis". yes, every single one. they sound so weird to me.

[tinknevertalks]

Right, I need help please! In Welsh, when you want to say there's someone for someone out there, you'd say something along the lines of, "Ma na frân i frân rhywle," (I'm butchering that from a Welsh folk song called Hen Ferchetan but roll with me please). "There's a crow for a crow somewhere." How do I say that in English? I know there's a better idiom but my brain won't co-operate.

Halp?

Plz?

[ana-chronista]

I've spent today obviously being impressed by Jan's culinary prowess but also having to keep overcoming my slight confusion because to me a chip sandwich is different to the crisp sandwich he actually made. Is there also a video of him making a chip butty and having to show it off to Nace? Or is that coming when they stay in London? Inquiring minds need to know.

[hrh-spinach]

Is ‘frissive’ a word? I always figured it was an adjective derived from ‘frisson’, and a quick google search has it popping up here and there in articles, but I can’t find head nor tail of it in any dictionary.

[coffeegleek]

Comprise vs. Compose: Usage Guide

Although it has been in use since the late 18th century, sense 2 is still attacked as wrong. Why it has been singled out is not clear, but until comparatively recent times it was found chiefly in scientific or technical writing rather than belles lettres. Our current evidence shows a slight shift in usage: sense 2 is somewhat more frequent in recent literary use than the earlier senses. You should be aware, however, that if you use sense 2 you may be subject to criticism for doing so, and you may want to choose a safer synonym such as compose or make up.

Thank you for explaining, Merriam-Webster. I had been wondering why google docs was telling me that "comprised of" was wrong. That word and phrasing is what I learned to use a very long time ago and what sounds right to me. Switching to "composed of" will be an adjustment.

[coffeegleek]

Anyone else hate the word “yummy”?