From lojbab@lojban.org Thu May 6 18:52:32 1999 X-Digest-Num: 132 Message-ID: <44114.132.806.959273824@eGroups.com> Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 21:52:32 -0400 From: Bob LeChevalier-Logical Language Group Subject: Re: la'e lu bradi je bandu li'u poi pemci At 06:52 PM 5/6/99 +0300, you wrote: >From: Robin Turner >At the moment, a look at the lujvo list does indeed >reflect a strong bias towards computing, RPGs and interesting sexual >practices, I have to note that this is because each of those three topics was the subject of a special effort to coin lujvo for a variety of terms. Specifically, we attempted to have an RPG session in Lojban here at my house one day, and coined a word list for reference. Likewise for computer discussion. Another person (who wishes that we wouldn't keep harping on it zo'o) coined a list of sexual terms to show that it could be done. The lujvo list so far is merely a reflection of the words that had been coined as of 1993 or 1994 when Nick tackled the place structure problem with no attempt at weeding or balance. >but if a load of, say, English aristocrats joined the Lojban >community, I'm sure we'd have lujvo for "polo", "Coming out ball" (that's >debutantes, not gays) "tea with the vicar" and, well, more of the >interesting sexual practices, probably. No doubt. Care to try? lojbab ---- lojbab ***NOTE NEW ADDRESS*** lojbab@lojban.org Bob LeChevalier, President, The Logical Language Group, Inc. 2904 Beau Lane, Fairfax VA 22031-1303 USA 703-385-0273 Artificial language Loglan/Lojban: see Lojban WWW Server: href=" http://xiron.pc.helsinki.fi/lojban/ " Order _The Complete Lojban Language_ - see our Web pages or ask me.