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by Egerius
21 Jul 2017 13:02
Forum: Translations
Topic: It's all Greek to me (idiomatic)
Replies: 30
Views: 6634

Re: It's all Greek to me (idiomatic)

The thing I like about Xingish is that I understand every sentence. It seems to take lexemes almost exclusively from languages that I at least know of. :deu: Standard German Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof. [(ʔɪ)ç fɐ.ˈʃteː nuɐ̯ ˈbaːn.hoːf] ich versteh-e nur Bahnhof 1SG.NOM understand-1SG.NOM.PRS only trai...
by Egerius
17 Jul 2017 00:12
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What did you accomplish today? [2011–2019]
Replies: 11462
Views: 1641162

Re: What did you accomplish today?

Transferring the first page of my dream-derived short story into an RTF file, just to be safe.
by Egerius
12 Jul 2017 15:46
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: Is conlanging sexually transmitted...
Replies: 28
Views: 9021

Re: Is conlanging sexually transmitted...

DesEsseintes wrote:Yeah, I think conlanging is sexually transmitted.
Nah, conlanging is a bug that infests your brain. A related species of those is the conworlding-bug. I host both.
DesEsseintes wrote:failing to use protection
DON'T EVER!
by Egerius
12 Jul 2017 15:37
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What did you accomplish today? [2011–2019]
Replies: 11462
Views: 1641162

Re: What did you accomplish today?

[A] nice comparison chart between Xingish, Esperanto and Volapük, so that you should be able to decide which IAL you should learn. No accusative and the plural is not obligatory? Mh... :wat: I'm “finishing” a translation which I've been working on so long that I can't type anymore. Where is my tele...
by Egerius
05 Jul 2017 23:39
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Learran
Replies: 51
Views: 9900

Re: Learran

Finally finished. Don't ask why I'm doing this at 3AM. All the best conlanging takes place at 3AM. #conlangingfacts Yes! The quiet return of Learran! [:D] So, Aero- (Click here) suggested a past conlang relay text to translate, so I'm translating a portion of the text of Relay #7 Me u dă ołătarmă u...
by Egerius
26 Jun 2017 13:57
Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
Topic: Language practice thread
Replies: 6104
Views: 1012705

Re: Language practice thread

Ich habe gerade meinen Bart abrasiert. Ich fühle nackt und ausgestellt entblößt . I've just shaved my beard off. I feel naked and exposed. La parola coretta sarebbe "entblößt" invece di "ausgestellt". "Ausgestellt" è per una mostra dell'arte. The correct word would be ...
by Egerius
23 Jun 2017 22:20
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Conlang Conversation Thread [2010–2019]
Replies: 8666
Views: 1460815

Re: Conlang Conversation Thread

Jo me preparo pèllo viázigo ad la citade de Cológnja dimane. Lu horologju de borsa funzióna.
I'm preparing for the journey to Cologne tomorrow. The pocketwatch works.
by Egerius
17 Jun 2017 23:18
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: The Multiverse Inn
Replies: 583
Views: 129750

Re: The Multiverse Inn

Jácove points to the two newcomers. Argenzu grabs his camera and quickly makes some shaky footage while drinking some apple juice. Somehow, he kicks his Earnowe cloak towards the person with the blue cloak. What do you happen to be doing with that... box? your camera? Not mine, his. Jácove points a...
by Egerius
11 Jun 2017 22:11
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: sQwedgepad
Replies: 38
Views: 16078

Re: sQwedgepad

Egerius wrote:
shimobaatar wrote:
qwed117 wrote:κουρϝα <kurwa> f. girl
Unfortunate coincidence.
[+1]
And I'm sitting here speechless, not even needing to check. Please change the romanisation.
by Egerius
11 Jun 2017 22:10
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: sQwedgepad
Replies: 38
Views: 16078

Re: sQwedgepad

shimobaatar wrote:
qwed117 wrote:κουρϝα <kurwa> f. girl
Unfortunate coincidence.
[+1]
And I'm sitting here speechless, not even needing to check. Please swap the word.
by Egerius
11 Jun 2017 19:41
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: Is the idea of a succubus too cheesy for a modern audience?
Replies: 37
Views: 10139

Re: Is the idea of a succubus too cheesy for a modern audien

May I recommend a movie?
Knights of Badassdom (2013) – a succubus stars as the main antagonist.
by Egerius
10 Jun 2017 22:13
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: Conlang Conversation Thread [2010–2019]
Replies: 8666
Views: 1460815

Re: Conlang Conversation Thread

qwed117 wrote:Che sun rengłi, Mulder.

What are frogs, Mulder.
Aquèstu ést lu Learrán, vertáde?
That's Learran, right?
by Egerius
03 Jun 2017 14:17
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What did you accomplish today? [2011–2019]
Replies: 11462
Views: 1641162

Re: What did you accomplish today?

Lao Kou wrote:Full disclosure -- I consider myself more a dog guy than a cat guy, but I have had the distinct privilege of cats in my life.
Me too. Also, I hope to be greeted by all the rodents I took care of. [:'(]
by Egerius
30 May 2017 23:58
Forum: Conworlds & Concultures
Topic: The Multiverse Inn
Replies: 583
Views: 129750

Re: The Multiverse Inn

Jácove points to the two newcomers. Argenzu grabs his camera and quickly makes some shaky footage while drinking some apple juice.
Somehow, he kicks his Earnowe cloak towards the person with the blue cloak.
by Egerius
30 May 2017 19:08
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: You
Replies: 946
Views: 265981

Re: You

spanick wrote:Other hobbies: calligraphy
Another calligrapher!
Now we're three [:D]
That's why you have Eadwine's portrait as your avatar, right?
by Egerius
29 May 2017 22:55
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: sQwedgepad
Replies: 38
Views: 16078

Re: sQwedgepad

I had thoughts of an Iberian Romance language. I forget the exact details that I was going for though. Here's a sample of what I'm thinking of: She always closes the window before she dines Sampre lla zarra la fiñastra/vantena entes de que cene. I don't think I'll continue on it. Oh yes, you will c...
by Egerius
28 May 2017 18:40
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Introduction thread(s)
Replies: 723
Views: 430352

Re: Introduction thread(s)

NeoMahler wrote:Hello! I'm NeoMahler and I'm another imzynaut in exile.
[...]
My native languages are Catalan and Spanish [...]
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Welcome/Bienvenido!
by Egerius
27 May 2017 21:55
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What did you accomplish today? [2011–2019]
Replies: 11462
Views: 1641162

Re: What did you accomplish today?

Once upon a time, there was a monk who glossed as many Old English words as possible. Today, this monk is called “ Tremulous Hand of Worcester ” and I, in turn, collect his Middle English entries and gloss them into German to learn more Southern Middle English. History does run in circles, except th...
by Egerius
19 May 2017 09:25
Forum: Language Learning & Non-English
Topic: Language practice thread
Replies: 6104
Views: 1012705

Re: Language practice thread

La mia scuola offeriva l'inglese (classe 5), il francese (classe 7 o 11), il latino (classe 9) e lo spagnolo (classe 11). Frequentò una scuola tedesca, ma ci sono differenze negli stati federali. My school offered offered English (class 5), French (class 5 or 11), Latin (class 9) and Spanish (class...
by Egerius
09 May 2017 21:11
Forum: Conlangs
Topic: What did you accomplish today? [2011–2019]
Replies: 11462
Views: 1641162

Re: What did you accomplish today?

Chagen wrote:I ended up somehow ballooning the verbal classes from 7 to 25.

...no wait, I forgot the syllabics. That means we get 30+ with ease.
Linguistic supernova blowing up in 3, 2, 1... [xD]