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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #45 on: March 27, 2010, 02:02:57 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on March 27, 2010, 10:34:20 AM
Just a question for you both. Do you see a few common words creeping into your own culture that were previously absent? I'm not saying everyone is just going to decide hey we are speaking X but I wouldn't be surprised if a few elements (words or phrases) appear universally.

This happens every day in all living languages.  :P
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
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Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #46 on: March 27, 2010, 03:47:04 PM »
Well....
I think that languages are in deed dynamic and develop constantly. Otherwise there would have been (for example) no evolution from Old High German to Middle High German to Early New High German to New High German.
And currently there are indeed words entering the German Language: often with a background from information technology, so most of those words come from the English Language.
In former times quite a few terms have been absorbed into German from French(like alarm or bivouac, although the last one is spelled biwak in German).

And it seems to me that the term "software" appears all around the globe nowadays. ;)

But...
I think that languages coss-influence each other. For example such German Language terms like "Sturm and Drang" and "Realpolitik" have spread to other languages as well.

So ...
I think that languages evolve in such a way that certain terms are absorbed from other languages while other terms are exported into other languages.

So yes I think it is possible that certain loanwords may appear universally.

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P.S.: Yes, as you can probably tell I find languages(and their development and history) to be a very fascinating topic. ;D

P.P.S.: While I was typing Ice Hellion summed it up in a much shorter way. ;)
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #47 on: March 28, 2010, 03:20:48 AM »
Quote from: Hessian on March 27, 2010, 03:47:04 PM
P.P.S.: While I was typing Ice Hellion summed it up in a much shorter way. ;)

I am such a summary guy.  ::)

Quote from: Hessian on March 27, 2010, 03:47:04 PM
P.S.: Yes, as you can probably tell I find languages(and their development and history) to be a very fascinating topic. ;D

Me too.
Just look at those  three languages: Deutch, Dutch and English.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2010, 04:55:40 PM by Ice Hellion »
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Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
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Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #48 on: April 07, 2010, 04:58:11 PM »
Why is it always the same people from the same companies that go on strike?
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in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2010, 12:23:19 PM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on April 07, 2010, 04:58:11 PM
Why is it always the same people from the same companies that go on strike?

Do you care to elaborate?
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #50 on: April 08, 2010, 12:25:48 PM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on March 28, 2010, 03:20:48 AM
Quote from: Hessian on March 27, 2010, 03:47:04 PM
P.P.S.: While I was typing Ice Hellion summed it up in a much shorter way. ;)

I am such a summary guy.  ::)

Quote from: Hessian on March 27, 2010, 03:47:04 PM
P.S.: Yes, as you can probably tell I find languages(and their development and history) to be a very fascinating topic. ;D

Me too.
Just look at those  three languages: Deutch, Dutch and English.


BTW: How are German classes going?
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2010, 05:05:18 PM »
Quote from: Hessian on April 08, 2010, 12:25:48 PM
BTW: How are German classes going?

Up and down and up and...
It depends on the day.
Today we were asked to write a "novel" with 9 random words (I had romantic, computer, believe, student...).
My group made a "comic" philosophical love story.

And earlier on, I spoke about 3D movies.

Quote from: Hessian on April 08, 2010, 12:23:19 PM
Do you care to elaborate?

It is simple.
People from the national railroad company went on strike for the 3rd time in the trimester.
When you look at who goes on strike in France, you have (most of the time) this company, students/pupils (don't ask me how they can go on strike) and public servants...
The majority is not going on strike and is enduring all and everything.

But my question was more a rhetorical one than a real one.

I learned that in Germany, public servants were not allowed to go on strike and that people from the private sector went on strike.
This is the exact opposite from the French situation.
Such a different country. :D
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #52 on: April 09, 2010, 12:25:58 PM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on April 08, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
It is simple.
People from the national railroad company went on strike for the 3rd time in the trimester.

Oy! That doesn't sound good...

Quote from: Ice Hellion on April 08, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
When you look at who goes on strike in France, you have (most of the time) this company, students/pupils (don't ask me how they can go on strike) and public servants...
The majority is not going on strike and is enduring all and everything.

There have been several cases when students went on strike here too.

Quote from: Ice Hellion on April 08, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
But my question was more a rhetorical one than a real one.

I can see that now ;D

Quote from: Ice Hellion on April 08, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
I learned that in Germany, public servants were not allowed to go on strike and that people from the private sector went on strike.


Well.... here in Germany we have two classes of public servants. Beamte(r) and Angestellte(r). An Angestellter may strike while a Beamter lacks the right to strike.

More information can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beamter&oldid=354362790
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #53 on: April 11, 2010, 01:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Hessian on April 09, 2010, 12:25:58 PM
Oy! That doesn't sound good...

Same business as usual (I even managed to get to my meeting in Paris using the train).

I just learned that China now forbids play-back (following the Olympic Games) and that two singers have to pay around 5,000 $ for doing that in a concert.

Strange law, no?
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #54 on: April 19, 2010, 05:08:34 PM »
it is official: we are nothing, a "little" amount of ashes and we can't fly any longer.

The funny thing is that I hope this eruption cools down as my summer holidays are supposed to be in Iceland.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2010, 03:51:46 PM »
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Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #56 on: April 20, 2010, 03:55:16 PM »
Interesting poll Ice, texting is so retro to me anyway.

Hope you like volcanic eruptions on your vacation.  :o
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #57 on: April 21, 2010, 04:22:10 PM »
I don't know if this is the right time to discover Iceland.
Two different people told me I should postpone it.

But to do so, I need to find another plan...
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #58 on: April 21, 2010, 08:20:02 PM »
I would think it is a neat place. Can't imagine there is much to do there except take in the scenery which for the record I like to do.
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Re: Uncle Ice's new stories
« Reply #59 on: April 23, 2010, 03:59:55 PM »
You can walk, take hot baths...

But I think I will try something else for this summer.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5
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