#erratic hieratic written in stevens attic

[crispychrissy]

To all the Moon Knight fanfic writers out there...

Just a quick PSA from your friendly neighborhood Egyptology nerd about the proper use of the word “hieroglyphs” when writing stories:

→ Hieroglyph(s) are the symbols and drawn images used in Ancient Egyptian writing. “Did you have time to translate those hieroglyphs, Steven?”

→ Hieroglyphic is an adjective describing something that resembles or relates to groups of hieroglyphs. ‘Hieroglyphics’ is a rarely used term and is NOT interchangeable with ‘hieroglyphs’. “It was interesting, the symbols were hieroglyphic in nature but didn’t make sense when translated. It has to be another dialect.”

→ Hieratic is the cursive written language of hieroglyphs on papyrus scrolls or other forms of media (wall paintings, a limestone ostracon, etc..). “Can you write me a love letter in hieratic?”

#moon knight #hieroglyphs #psa #fanfic writer psa #its hieroglyphs not hieroglyphics #i know its a small thing but it irks me okay #even oscar isaac was saying is correctly during press interviews #steven says it correctly even when layla doesnt #be like steven #say hieroglyphs #i like to rap sometimes #erratic hieratic written in stevens attic #making me an addict for that mans dick #lol omg i cant stop laughing #im so sorry hahahah