ApricotFields's definitions

Weltsprach

An constructed language that draws its vocabulary from a diverse range of language families across the world.

Examples include Toki Pona, Logban, Unish and Lingwa de Planeta.

The Weltsprach has become the most popular approach for new proposals for a global auxiliary language for their appearance of more accurately representing the world.

by ApricotFields May 6, 2021

Zonelang

A constructed language with several geographically related source languages, especially when they do not form an obvious family.

Examples include Esperanto and Guoso.

A zonelang may serve as a convenient means of communication in specific areas with longstanding diplomatic ties though, controversially, they a common approach for a global language.

by ApricotFields May 6, 2021

Kinlang

A constructed language based on several genetically related languages (a family of languages).

These include the various pan-romance languages (like Lingua Franca Nova and Romanid ) and the interslavic languages.

A kinlang serves as a useful way for people who already speak similar languages to meet in the middle as well as for outsiders to learn a language they can use in multiple territories.

by ApricotFields May 6, 2021

Onelang

An auxiliary language with one predominant source language, which is typically a natural language. This includes Communicationssprache (with French) and Latino sine Flexione (with Latin).

A onelang can be a viable option for an area that already has a natural language filling the role lingua franca though it lacks the neutrality that is usually associated with auxiliary languages.

by ApricotFields May 6, 2021

Contratwistclusion

The narrative writing paradigm in which conflict leads to an unexpected reveal or twist and ultimately finds a conclusion from these elements.

It seemed I was the only person on the writing team who had even heard of contratwistclusion.

by ApricotFields November 12, 2020

Shrinkflation

The decrease of the quantity of a given commodity within the purchasable item without a proportional decrease in price.

Although the bag looked the same, the significantly fewer chips per bag proved that we were seeing shrinkflation.

by ApricotFields November 12, 2020

Tankero

Something awkward or not properly developed, especially poor knowledge or pronunciation of a foreign language.

The proposals make sense in principle but so far they are somewhat of a tankero.

by ApricotFields November 12, 2020