#lexipedia

[zilmdat]

@lexipedia​​

he’s quick in his steps with a coffee grasped in his hand, a slightly crumpled bouquet of flowers held at his side as he ducks through familiar halls in pursuit of a particular brunette. she’s all too noticeable, even with her back turned and bucky reaches a metallic hand out to gently brush her hair away from her neck once he’s within touching distance, letting out a quiet “ boo ” to announce his presence.  

bucky takes his initial surprise attack as the chance to swoop in for a peck, and then stands with a goofy grin, full palms raising to show his gifts. “ i thought these might help your shift go by a little faster. ”

#lexipedia #hehe

[nightmareduckling]

It makes me very sad to know that there will probably never be a print version of the Oxford English Dictionary 3rd edition and you should be sad too.

#oxford english dictionary #dictionary #lexicography #Lexipedia #I always wanted a complete copy #Anyone have an unused one lying around? #I like big books and I cannot lie #If the complete OED fell on you would definitely die #Complete and unabridged #Books #word meaning #OED

[twistys]

[  𝙳𝙰𝚈 𝟻𝟼𝟽.  ]  as  a  surgeon  ,  it  is  easy  to  forget  your  own  vulnerability.  you  cannot  afford  vulnerability  in  the  operating  room  --  not  when  you  are  holding  an  organ  of  a  patient  who  is  depending  on  you  to  save  their  life.  even  after  a  successful  surgery  ,  it  is  easy  to  get  caught  up  in  feeling  like  you  are  invicible.  

𝒏𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚  𝒊𝒔  𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆.  even  those  who  act  like  gods  ...  they  are  fallible.  the  realization  dawns  on  her  as  she  scrubs  at  her  skin  ,  wiping  away  any  evidence  of  surgery  from  her  flesh.  the  feeling  of  celebration  fades  as  reality  sinks  back  in.  meredith  rides  on  these  highs  !  has  to  ride  them  as  a  means  of  survival.  but  the  crash  ...  ?  the  crash  always  comes.  it  hits  like  a  wave  ,  washing  over  her  as  she  scrubs  her  skin  raw.  meredith  grey  is  not  invicible.  as  much  as  she  wishes  could  be  --  she  is  not.

[  george.  mark.  lexie.  derek.  derek  ,  derek  ,  derek  --  it  is  day  567  of  a  post  -  george  ,  mark  ,  lexie  ,  &  derek  world.  ]  

❛  sh  ,  aw  --  ow  !  ❜  a  high  -  pitched  hiss  of  pain  escapes  her  lips  as  she  looks  down  ,  realizing  her  skin  is  now  angry  red.  she  quickly  turns  off  the  faucet  ,  shaking  the  water  off  of  her  hands.  meredith  is  quick  to  grab  a  paper  towel  ,  quickly  drying  her  hands  off.  after  tossing  the  paper  towel  ,  meredith  grabs  the  edge  of  the  sink.  leaning  over  the  edge  ,  meredith  takes  a  breath  in  ...  [  10  ...  9  ...  8  ...  7  ...  6  ...  5  ...  4  ...  3  ...  2  ...  1  ...  ]  &  a  breath  out  ...  [  5  ...  4  ...  3  ...  2  ...  1  ...  ]  

her  eyes  close  as  she  steadies  her  breathing  ,  she  turns  around  ,  grabbing  her  head  in  her  hands.  the  fabric  of  the  scrub  cap  feels  rough  against  her  skin  &  she  forcefully  takes  it  off  in  attempt  to  find  comfort.  but  as  she  opens  her  eyes  ,  meredith  releases  a  sigh  of  frustration  as  she  looks  at  the  person  in  front  of  her.  

❛  i  had  a  successful  surgery.  ❜  her  tone  leaves  no  room  for  argument.  ❛  i  had  one.  &  i’m  not  --  i  can’t  freakin’  enjoy  this.  i  haven’t  been  able  to  enjoy  life.  &  𝐲𝐨𝐮  !  ❜  meredith  says  the  last  word  almost  like  a  cry.  ❛  you  won’t  leave  me  alone.  is  this  how  izzie  felt  when  she  saw  denny  ?  because  i  can’t  shake  you  off.  &  i  love  you  ,  @lexipedia​.  i  do  love  you  --  ...  ❜  the  words  die  on  her  tongue  ,  but  lexie  knows  what  she  wanted  to  say  :  i  am  tired  of  being  haunted  by  ghosts.  her  gaze  drops  down  ,  staring  at  the  ferry  boat  scrub  cap  in  her  hands.  her  jaw  twitches  as  she  redirects  her  gaze  ,  holding  up  the  scrub  cap.  ❛  are  you  here  because  of  him  ?  because  you  shouldn’t  be  if  that’s  the  case.  i’m  fine.  it’s  fine.  ❜  [  wow  ,  you  sound  almost  convincing  ,  meredith  !  ]

#lexipedia #iv. the right doctor for the job. ≫ writing. #death mention cw #death cw #long post cw #this got long. #this got really long #but meredith speaking to ghost lexie gets me

[ayakashibackstreet]

My mum was just staring in bewilderment when I was explaining to her friend that I do conlanging in my free time, that was so funny

#she doesn't get it #her friend kinda got it though she said it's neat #she was more interested in my copy of Conlanger's Lexipedia though since that book has a replaced cover and all akjghkdjfhbkj #the first time I worked with an already existing book #it's not perfect but it's my darling <3

[vampirejuno]

Could you please tell me the name of the world building book you read, it seems very interesting imo

Sure, they're excerpts from 3 separate books - "the planet construction kit", "the language construction kit", and "the conlanger's lexipedia", all by Mark Rosenfelder. Though I'm afraid I don't remember which is which lol

#thanks for the ask!

[niniralin]

Aq̆q̆an words created from The Conlanger's Lexipedia's chapter on Animals, pass 1: cunzuqo = animal hizaj = small terrestrial arthropod ŋaj = cat hiŋaj = kitten ɢlaŋaj = large feline (i.e lion, cougar, lynx) yygzu = dog, (colloquially) any pet rjorjo = centipede, millipede parjozu = horse unáázu = fish hjunáázu = small aquatic arthropod heksapoda = insect (rare word in casual contexts, usually hizaj will be used) aærjó = snake, amphisbaena điwo = spider, arachnid

#aq̆q̆an #conlang #conlanging #vassoe

[arayaz]

Where did you learn about linguistics and conlanging because you seem really good at it

Awwww ty!

I started off with David J. Peterson’s The Art of Language Invention.

I also continuously read stuff (mostly on Wikipedia) about all sorts of things, including about other languages.

I made conlangs super frequently and scrapped them almost immediately, giving a continuous cycle of replacement and improvement.

Mark Rosenfelder’s books are okay, but don’t read them until you have a solid understanding of conlanging and linguistics in general, because they can lead beginners down (what I feel is) the wrong path with regards to how to go about the process.

his Conlanger’s Lexipedia is pretty good though.

the CBB (which I know you’re a part of) helped me a lot, too, especially my ex-arch-nemesis, Salmoneus, who corrected the dumber shit I said.

#conlang #linguistics #conlangs #conlanging #lingblr

[multiversetravelingjournalist]

Language Construction Kit and The Art of Language Invention. A personal comparison

First off, this is not an Essay by definition of my high school. This is a rambling thought dump from a man who still feels novice in the craft of artificial languages. that said, I have recently read both Mark Rosenfelder's series to (somewhat) completion and David J. Peterson's book. I will say again that this is a personal opinionated take rather than an objective critique. I also invite both authors and readers to give their opinions as well. That said, let me compare.

The Language Construction Kit (LCK) was the first book I read on the subject of conlanging. at the time I was even more of a Novice so most of the terms flew over my preteen head. but after exposing myself to linguistic material of all types, I can say for certain that it is a good explanation of the technical terms one would stumble across in their research for inspiration. not only that but it being the first in a series of (so far) four other books means overall that there is a lot of ground to cover. those other three being the Advanced Language Construction (ALC), Conlanger's Lexipedia, and Syntax construction. However, it can be inconvenient to need all four books to experience the full range of advice the author has to offer (especially if one relies on Library Loan-outs, like myself).

Personally, I favor the Lexipedia because it is the only Rosenfelder book that my Library owns (for now). showing me the full range of semantics and meanings to make my conlangs' vocabulary unique. a close second would be the Syntax Construction Kit, for the one list that shows all the different ways grammar could be marked on a language. The LCK and ALC are also good for going through the overall basics of ones own conlang. however I have found sources online that cover some of the subjects in the same way. still nice to have around for a check list though.

The Art of Language invention is the second book I have read on the subject. What feels to me like a personal exploration of language creation from a creative view rather than a technical one. also covers things I feel are missed in the Rosenfelder series, one of those subjects being grammatical evolution which personally interests me. the book also goes over some (hopefully not dated) real world references as examples or inspiration. Such as explaining the creation of words from old ones like calling a pizza topping that falls off at the last moment a "DiCaprio". Or how a certain hotel has lead to "-gate" deriving as "a scandal associated with the word". I feel that these references work for approaching unusual features in a language in a way that makes sense. the conclusion at the end is also inspiring for comparing language construction to art, in that art can have many genres. Naturalism being used for paintings and certain conlangs leading to the questions of what a cubist conlang would be like? then asking if a popular piece of media had its own (sets of) conlang(s). I am glossing over most of it.

The biggest strength of the Art of Language construction, though, in my personal opinion, would be that of the four chapters dividing the book, each one ends with an example of the author's own process of approaching said subject from their own works. The phonology of Dothraki, the Vocabulary of Irathient, the Grammar of High Valyrian, and the Writing system of Castithan. reading these sections makes me feel that I too can find a way to approach whatever obstacles arise from my own works.

That is all I have to say, each book has its strengths and weaknesses, but I consider all of them to be useful in the self-education of conlanging. I do recommend them; I also recommend searching through linguistic sources mentioned in the books as further education.

Thanks for reading, and till next time... ;).

#review #mvtjournalist speaks #Conlang #constructed language #books and reading #conlanging #conlangs #books & libraries

[fivesims]

Get to know a Simmer

tagged by the amazing @woosteru !!!!

show your wallpaper + last song you listened to:

currently reading: on and off reading the conlanger's lexipedia

last movie: wasteland by jonni phillips

last show: my little pony: friendship is magic

craving: coffee

what are you wearing right now: shorts, tank top, big fluffy jacket

how tall are you: idk like 5'4??

piercings: body-wise, no

tattoos: no

glasses/contacts: glasses, i can't put contacts in OR take them out ]:

last thing you ate: cookie cake mmm birthday

favourite colour: pink!!

current obsession: the sims 4, unfortunately

any pets: my ferrets: gef, belle, trixy + my chickens: maggie, armand, juniper, sesame, opal, amber, dash, vermont, and blanche

favourite fictional character: undertale.... i know that's a game but like everyone in it...undertale

last place you traveled: my parent's house, i guess

tagging @morrigan-sims @void-imp @simmysunset @mobwhim @cowplant-pizza @pralinesims

none of you have to do this of course! <3 and if you weren't tagged but want to do it, just say i tagged you!

#obviously a lot of this varies from alter to alter but i answered it lol #polybius.txt #tag meme #edited to fix what i'm reading. idk why this post kept glitching and removing progress #insert melting emoji

[strelles-universe]

Hey guys, just informing you that I managed to get my paws on the Advanced Language Construction Kit, the Worldbuilding Construction Kit, the Conlanger's Lexipedia and Syntact Construction Kit.

So I uh, I might vanish for a bit while I completely nerd the fuck out

#about me actually #conlang #conlangs #I also found a couple books on Kisahili and Tagalong and some basic coding information #and I'm a complete fucking nerd

[desonestos]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkk eu te amo Leandro Santos, excelentíssimo senhor presidente do Tocantins, 2 pessoas te perdoaram, a 3° ainda não

Lexipedia ❤️ não sei quem é mais bugado. O Tumblr ou eu kkkkk. Ainda não, vou assumir apenas semana que vem. Mais aí já temos então 66 2⁄3 de perdão. Já é uma vitória KKKKKKK.

#asks

[twistys]

i feel like i’ve been summoned by @lexipedia

#hello

[ayakashibackstreet]

Also the cover for my copy of Conlanger's Lexipedia fell off, guess me gluing it on wrong finally came to bite me in the ass

#The cover is ever-so-slightly too wide #sigh #should be okay now #it just kinda sucks because I have to leave it to press #but I wanted to conlang </3

[project-valhalla]

From The Planet Construction Kit, The Language Construction Kit, and The Conlanger's Lexipedia by Mark Rosenfelder

#writing

[niniralin]

Aq̆q̆an words created from the Conlanger's Lexipedia chapter on The Body: takún = back atti = body (of a curja) ne = body (of an organism) yykwæhnon = finger čušo = soul mass nečušo = flesh, tissue, any substance in an organism civ = joint yykwæciv = elbow rjociv = knee hitakún = shoulder, scapula attihnon = surface of the body of a curja nehnon = skin, hide gjuuri = fur, hair zljui = head zljuijjuuri = hair of the head kuufó = cheek prÿz = mouth prÿnzon = lip dy = tooth also = throat alsahnon = neck, nape mas = nose

#aq̆q̆an #conlang #conlanging

[writtenxbeginnings]

general info

Name:  Alexandra Caroline Grey Nickname: Lexie, Lex, Little Grey, Lexipedia Gender: Female (She/Her) Race: White Age: 38

appearance

time period

Main story is going to be slightly AU for me, because it will be as if she never died, and survived in the plane crash. However, I do have a verse where she died as she did in the show, so if you don’t want it to be set in current day/in the verse where she lived, please say something - I don’t mind either way! Up for AU’s, bringing her to other shows, or making a new world in general.

verses

Main - We all remember the plane crash of season 8, and the lives that were lost. However, I feel like Lexie’s story was just getting started, and she had many things she could have accomplished. So my main verse for her, which seems odd, is the one in which case the plane crash happened, but not the death. Maybe even Marks, it depends on the person I’m writing with. Lexie went on to specialize in Nero, becoming one of the names that people mentioned in the field, especially after her Brother In Law passed away.  Chasing Cars - Set anytime during seasons 3 through 8 of Grey’s Anatomy. I will keep it mostly canon with her having died in the car crash.

#( Lexie Grey; ) #( Character Info; ) #( Abouts; ) #Grey's Anatomy RP #Station 19 RP