words about language

Words About LanguageBy: Edna Ramirez, Sebastian Morales, and Claudia Velez. (Edclauseb)

Annotation

(Noun) A critical or explanatory note. (Verb: Annotated)

Appellation (noun)A name, title, or designation.

Eponym (Noun) A person whose name is, or is

thought to be, the source of the name of something.

(adjective: Eponymous)

Julian Owner of Julian’s Cafe

Vancouver

After George Vancouver

Linguistics (noun) The study of the nature,

structure, and variation of language. (adjective: Linguistics) (noun: Linguist

Malapropism (noun) Ridiculous misuse of a word,

especially by confusing with one of similar sound.

Neologism (Noun) A new word, expression or

usage.

Parlance (Noun) A particular manner of

speaking.

That’s Phat !

I'll be savin' me doubloons to buy me own pirate ship. Arrr !

Patois (Noun) A regional dialect, especially a

nonstandard one that has no written tradition.

Polyglot (Adjective) Using several languages (Noun) A person who speaks several

languages.

Vulgar (Adjective) Of or related to the

language of the common people. Crude, indecent. Offensively excessive in the display of

one’s self or one’s wealth.