#linguistic anthropology

[bread--quest]

do you want to be sooo niceys and helpful to me. do you find language in all its mutations interesting and worth researching. do you use the suffix "-core" in conversation

if the answer to any of these is yes, then please fill out my form!!!

this is for a project in my linguistic anthropology class!! we're researching uses of the suffix "-core", as in "cottagecore" and "fairycore" but also as in "mecore" and (this is an actual example i overheard) "joe bidencore." as part of the project we're supposed to interview people who use it, but unfortunately none of my friends have used it out loud recently, and so my group project members kindly agreed to let me use my tumblr platform to take a larger group sampling instead. please help me. i need them to think i'm cool. take my poll

your information will not be shared, the poll does not collect emails and none of the data collected from it will be used outside of this college course. there is a set of optional questions about identity at the bottom, but you can leave any of them blank if you wish. thank you so much!!!!

also the presentation is due on thursday so um. the poll will close by wednesday at the latest. thumbs up.

#polls #linguistics #linguistic anthropology #core #internet linguistics #tumblrcore #cottagecore #core aesthetic #wow look something original!! #usually i'd never use tags to try and get people to reblog something. you sense the urgency of the situation

[vagueshape]

Fun fact: one of the reasons why we stopped using thou is because people hated the quakers.

"Thou" was the informal "you" and "You" was formal, and the quakers just kinda refused to use the formal one because they were all about egalitarianism. A lot of people didn't want to be mistaken for quakers so they started only using formal "you" to avoid that. And it basically ended up being phased out of English because of that. And that's why we don't have formal and informal "you" like other languages do!

#a lot of people tend to think it was the other way around and that you was informal and thou was formal #linguistics #anthropology #linguistic anthropology #fun facts

[er-cryptid]

Oh good, I was worried this linguistic anthropology class wouldn't be useful to me

#studyblr #language #linguistic anthropology #star trek #klingon #klingon language #klingon morphology #studyblr memes #language memes

[p-taryn-dactyl]

hey guys this is kind of weird but i have a question

im majoring in Anthropology (B.A.) and im in my first year but i’m second guessing my major already bc i don’t know what i can do with my degree? if you have a major or even minor in anything anthropology related plz send me an ask or dm with advice lol. ik it’s still far in the future but i’m scared for my future if i can’t get a job in this field?? and also, i chose this major bc it seemed really cool and interesting bc of my history obsession but also just my interest in humanity as a whole but now idk if that was the right choice to do while picking a major

maybe i should’ve followed in my parents footsteps and gone in the medical field

#anthropology #please help #anthropology major #archeaology #cultural anthropology #biological anthropology #linguistic anthropology

[magnetothemagnificent]

Spicy hot take: Anthropologists and linguists have more to learn about a language from speaking to second and third generation immigrants who speak a "broken" version of their culture's language, than over-confident language experts who claim to be totally fluent in that language and know everything about it but aren't part of that culture.

#anthropology #linguistic anthropology #anthropology hot take #language #language elitism

[strohller27]

it's the origins of language part of our class again boys

I shouldn't be telling the students what to think. so I won't be yelling this to them. I'll yell about it here.

but. listen.

IT IS NOT A CHIMP'S OR BONOBO'S FAULT THAT THEY CAN'T USE HUMAN FORMS OF COMMUNICATION AS 'WELL' AS A HUMAN CHILD DOES.

CHIMPS AND BONOBOS ARE NOT TIME MACHINES THAT CAN UNEQUIVOCALLY SHOW YOU EXACTLY WHAT THE LAST COMMON ANCESTORS WERE LIKE BACK BEFORE HUMANS SPLIT FROM CHIMPS. THEY ARE NOT 'PRIMITIVE'. THEY HAVE LITERALLY HAD JUST AS MUCH TIME TO EVOLVE AS WE DID AND THEY ARE THRIVING, DESPITE US.

APES' PERCEIVED 'INADEQUACY' AT HUMAN FORMS OF COMMUNICATION DOES NOT SOMEHOW MAKE THEM INFERIOR TO HUMANS.

THE FACT THAT CHIMPS, BONOBOS, AND GORILLAS ARE EVEN ABLE TO USE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION THAT WERE NOT DESIGNED BY/FOR THEIR SPECIES IS FUCKEN AMAZING AND YOU NEED TO HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR THEM YOU ABSOLUTE WALNUTS.

YOU ARE MAKING THE LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGIST IN ME SHAKE AND CRY WITH RAGE.

#anyway sorry I just had to get that off my chest #don't make me tap ALL OF THE SIGNS GUYS #linguistics #language origins #psychology of language #linguistic anthropology #this has been a linguistics psa

[linguist-breakaribecca]

It's my 14 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

#14 year tumblrversary #tumblr milestone #HOW #linguistics #language #language and identity #language and power #language and culture #langblr #phonology #phonetics #semiotics #semantics #historical linguistics #neurolinguistics #psycholinguistics #linguist #linguistic anthropology

[thebacklogreviews]

Today, on its second birthday, Norco remains one of the best written games ever, and one of my personal favourites!

Here’s my old video essay on the game, and the ways people turn space into place:

#video games #virtual photography #video game criticism #norco #indie gaming #indie game #indie games #indie #Norco game #louisiana #hurricane katrina #place #the apache #anthropology #Keith basso #linguistic anthropology #language #race #America #Youtube

[akaessi]

reading an article that uses the phrase "linguistic rights as human rights," and damn if that isn't the exact thing I want to explore and study in my life !!

so excited!

#dark academia #chaos academia #dark acadamia quotes #academia aesthetic #light academia #study aesthetic #university #academia quotes #linguistics #linguistness #anthropology #linguistic anthropology #linguistic diversity #linguistic activism #activists #cultural studies #cultural heritage

[anthropoclock]

Much blood flows

I'm bored but not bored enough to write a long post, so here's the only Latin sentence I remember from when I took classes in high school:

multus sanguis fluit

It means "much blood flows", and you'd think my Latin textbook would've used this in some cool context (like to describe a gladiator event), but no. They used it to describe razor burn.

#latin #classics #cambridge latin course #linguistics #linguistic anthropology #ancient rome #cambridge latin

[naturalbornleaver]

I’m high but hear me out

Everyone’s always like “oh god created MAN, so men are superior” and talk about how god is a man because the Bible is all male language but have we considered:

Man.

Woman. a.k.a Womb + Man.* **

A. K. A.

Man who makes Man.

So have we considered that mmm maybe the “wo” in woman is like …. a Sr ranking.

Like…. Uhm….. hello you’re talking to your WO man, the fuck I literally made you.

Like I bet whatever angry man thought to start turning things into words was like “yeah actually I think wife should mean … servant 😂”. And when women tried to rebuttal they said, “no sorry were in charge not allowed” and slammed the door shut. You let the power hungry people in charge, they become hungry with power.

So like duh no shit everything sucks were literally letting the children be in charge what is wrong with us ladies what are we doing.

If everything in the long run is about reproduction, what if man exists to aid the woman. THAT is mans purpose, to provide aid as to raise healthy children.

And like everything is based on words so obviously things evolved into “king is first, Queen is second” and “man of the house” stuff like yeah cuz we fucked up during square one!

Why do we think we just started becoming wrong? Like we had it ALL figured out when we were FIRST figuring it out?? That makes sense yeah let’s keep trying to adapt our failing society to the rules that the literal infants made way back when.

(Like it’s the same concept as aging just on a much grander level. Like yeah the things that worked for us when we were 10 years old don’t really apply exactly the same way they do when we’re 30. We have to adapt and grow based on building blocks. Why have we not moved on to our second block already like Omg why are acting like literal babies what do you mean “this is mine and you can’t have it 😡” what do you mean were still on “keep your hands to yourself” and “boys rule, girls drool” What do you mean??? Go take care of your kid?

Anyways. I’m not re reading all that but I hope you catch my drift.

* (I know, I know, woman comes from the German wife/servant, I KNOW. But let’s allow this definition for the purpose of its going to make sense in the end)

#feminism #men #women #etymology #linguistics #linguistic anthropology #woman #womb #notaterfipromise #am I in an to something? I feel like I’m on to something. #please argue if necessaryj have more things to say

[hsinnii]

Can anyone explain paradigmatic/syntagmatic relationships in semiotics w examples bc everything my professor has put in the lecture slides about it makes no sense to me lmao

#studyblr #study blog #langblr #langblog #anthropology #anthro #language learning #languageblr #semiotics #linguistics #linguistic anthropology #symbolic #studyblr community

[polyglotabc]

Exploring Different Language Scripts

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Introduction Latin Script Arabic Script Chinese Script Cyrillic Script Devanagari Script Book Recommendations Online Resources Visual Representation Conclusion Introduction Language scripts are not just tools for writing but are cultural and historical symbols, reflecting the diversity of human expression. From the intricate curves of Arabic to the pictographic nature of Chinese, each…

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#alphabets of the world #Arabic calligraphy #Chinese characters #cultural heritage #Cyrillic alphabet #Devanagari script #global languages #language scripts #Latin alphabet #linguistic anthropology #linguistic diversity #logograms #script comparison #script evolution #Writing Systems

[wanderlinguachronicles]

Exploring the Tapestry of Words: Delving into Linguistic Anthropology 🗣️🌍

Greetings, fellow linguistic adventurers and curious minds! Lately, my insatiable curiosity has led me down a fascinating path – the realm of linguistic anthropology. As I navigate this rich terrain, I find myself in awe of the intricate connections between language, thought, and the societies that shape us.

The Dance of Language and Thought:

Imagine language as a bridge that connects the realms of thought and communication. Linguistic anthropology unveils the symbiotic relationship between language and our cognitive processes. How we structure words, construct sentences, and convey meaning reflects the nuanced way we perceive the world around us.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis:

One of the captivating theories within linguistic anthropology is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. This intriguing concept suggests that the language we use shapes our perception and understanding of reality. In other words, the words we have at our disposal influence how we think, conceptualize, and categorize our experiences.

Language's Impact on Society:

Zooming out to a societal level, language becomes a vessel for cultural transmission and cohesion. Every word, phrase, and dialect carries within it the echoes of the collective wisdom, history, and shared values of a community. Through language, we bind ourselves to the legacies of those who came before us and pave the way for future generations.

Linguistic Relativity:

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis introduces two perspectives: linguistic determinism and linguistic relativity. The former posits that language entirely shapes our thoughts, limiting us to what can be expressed in our words. The latter suggests that language influences our thoughts but doesn't necessarily determine them, leaving room for cross-cultural comparisons and shared human experiences.

A Linguistic Tapestry of Cultures:

As a linguist, I'm captivated by the idea that every language paints a unique portrait of a culture's worldview. Through the lens of linguistic anthropology, I explore how languages adapt to societal changes, how they reflect power dynamics, and how they mirror cultural shifts, all while influencing how we relate to one another.

In the realm of linguistic anthropology, I find a tapestry woven with the threads of language, thought, and society. Each thread contributes to the intricate patterns that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. With every word we speak and every thought we ponder, we engage in a dance that reflects the essence of who we are.

So, fellow linguistic explorers, let us journey together through the realms of language and culture, unveiling the stories that words whisper and the societies they reflect.

With linguistic wonder and anthropological curiosity,

Lada 🗣️📚🌟

#linguistic anthropology

[magnetothemagnificent]

Americans thinking that Fahrenheit is objectively more intuitive really do not understand the concept of linguistic relativity.

Like yes, *you* think it's more intuitive because Fahrenheit is the language *you* grew up with.

The fact is, that for most of the world using the metric system and Celsius, which relies on set temperatures and conversions and decimals, Celsius is *a lot* more intuitive to them. It's something that's easily replicable in explaining to students how the measurements work: Frozen water is 0°, boiling water is 100°. Considering that humans can't survive without water, and water is integral to human life, I'd think that's pretty intuitive don't you think?

But again, it's linguistic relativity (and a heavy dose of American exceptionalism) that's causing Americans to think that Fahrenheit is just somehow more "natural". Because of course it seems more natural if it's the language you grew up with.

But here's the thing. Temperature measurements are just as subjective as any other social construct, including measurements and numbers.

Measurements are part of language, and while they do serve a purpose, they can't be more "naturally intuitive" because no language is better or worse than the other. That's colonialism speaking for ya.

Language serves a purpose to communicate. There are an almost infinite amount of sounds the human mouth can make, and an infinite amount of signs (object or concept) to choose from. But because it would be too much for a language to include every range of sound possible, and every sign possible, humans choose from all the possible sounds and signs to make their language. This is why one language can have a word for one concept, while another doesn't have a word for it. Or why speakers of one language can make one sound, while speakers of another can't without extensive practice. But no language is inherently better or worse, or more "natural" than another. Every language is inherently good because it serves its purpose of communication for its given speakers and location. And the same is true for measurements, because measurements are a part of language.

So no, Fahrenheit is not more "naturally intuitive" than any other measurement system, and this rhetoric going around is just repackaged American exceptionalism and imperialism.

#fahrenheit #celsius #celsius v fahrenheit #american exceptionalism #linguistics #linguistic relativity #anthropology #linguistic anthropology #stop saying that one language is better than another

[incarnafinite]

Hello all! I thought I’d post this to see if anyone bites.

I’m doing an assignment for linguistic anthropology about speech communities, I’ll be interviewing someone that belongs to a specific speech community. To be clear a speech community is not just other languages but other dialects based on region, hobbies, fandoms, sports, etc that are shared by a group of people (for example, only a select group knows what the term milk fic means, only a select group of people know what push A means, and only a select group of people know what PATH is).

So if you have read this post, belong to a speech community outside of “standard” European English, and are willing to answer a few questions please DM me! I love linguistics and I’d love to hear about the complexities of what makes your speech patterns unique!

#linguistic anthropology #speech communities