Neologisms LO14892

Richard C. Holloway (learnshops@thresholds.com)
Tue, 09 Sep 1997 00:23:52 -0700

Replying to LO14883 --

JAMES_H_CARRINGTON@HP-Chelmsford-om1.om.hp.com wrote:

> Perhaps we could be of more help if we knew the category of the
> neologisms, i.e.;

James--you and Rick gave some excellent examples. Recently,
corresponding with an Indonesian LO list reader, I mentioned sending
something to him via "snail mail." It took several e-mails for me to
explain what I meant (and we both felt a little silly by the time we
finally 'communicated').

I am also amused by the ethnocentrism that pops out on this list (I'm
guilty, too). The remarkable thing is how well we communicate in this
global list despite the obstacles of culture and language.

regards,

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