Nothing is a "real world". Language is made up - as in, everything is up to people using it. Which is why you have regional differences, accents, people speaking mixed language etc. You can use whatever you want for whatever you want, and as long as two people understand each other, you have a human language. With that in mind, it's silly that people would try to control it like that. I've had an enlightening argument about it with johnnyFive a few weeks ago, which triggered an identity crisis on the matter of languages. The whole purpose of what I study crushed before my very eyes as I tried to recollect whatever's left hanging into a coherent picture. The paragraph above is the result, just as the idea that I'm not doing anything of value with the education I'm getting. No, and it doesn't sound right now that I do. People don't reincarnate, so there must be a more tangible explanation. Differences in brain structure would be one of the quickest to reach for. Why did you spoiler out a whole paragraph on your latest religious experience?Have you ever thought that maybe child prodigies are actually people who have been reincarnated with their memories intact?
My logic is, it counts as a real word if it's in the dictionary. If someone took the time to recognize it, define it, and record it, it's a word with value. So, "gonna" totally counts. A made up word, like "zoogoppledoo" wouldn't. The child prodigy thing is just a small offhand thought. :) I covered up the religious thing cause it's not always polite to talk about religion in mixed company. Since this is Pubski and not an actual thread dedicated to the subject, I figure it'd be polite to cover it.
That's not the logic linguists use. There are no "real" words because all words are ultimately made up. You shouldn't be ashamed of what you think is important or try to hide it just because it might offend someone. It's you. What others think of you don't matter. Besides, it's Hubski. You were able to convert me, a raging anti-religious zealot, into a more thoughtful perceiver of religion and faith. Why would you think this place would shoot at you for it?My logic is, it counts as a real word if it's in the dictionary.
I covered up the religious thing cause it's not always polite to talk about religion in mixed company.