[UA] [OT] Re: Emoticons/Linguistics

[Greg Stolze]

>> Interesting. I've never read (Robin) Lakoff, but I've read
>> (George) Lakoff... who I believe is her husband? Either way,
>> they're both on faculty at Berkeley.
>>
>> Cool convo.
>
> Thanks, right back atcho. I've taken two courses with Robin, and sat in on
>a few by George (who I worship as a linguist, and detest for his attempts at
>neurobiology).
> I'm finishing my linguistics degree at UC Berk, so. Much impressed you
>recognized 'em both:)
>Apparantly, they're divorced.

This is what I love about this list.  On any other list, a discussion of
emoticons would, most likely, degenerate into "You use emoticons 'cause you
SUCK and CAN"T WRITE FOR SHIT!" vs. "You can't force your grammar on me!
You're like HITLER! >:P"

Instead, we wander off into marital gossip about collegiate semiotics
professors.

Rock on, UA list.  Rock on.

-G.

Former wannabee, future has-been.



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