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Linguistics
Linguistics is the science of language.
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In the world “out there,” there are no verbs, no speech events, and no adjacency pairs. There are particles of matter moving around in certain recurrent and yet not fully predictable patterns. We interpret such experiences as and through symbolic means, including linguistic expressions. That’s what it means to be human.
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― Linguistic Anthropology: A Reader
― Linguistic Anthropology: A Reader
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Devising a vocabulary for gardening is like devising a vocabulary for sex. There are the correct Latin names, but most people invent euphemisms. Those who refer to plants by Latin name are considered more expert, if a little pedantic.
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― Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden
― Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden
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