DEFINITION: v. To unconsciously adopt the vocal mannerisms and linguistic stylings of the people with whom you are speaking. n. A speaker who adopts the vocal mannerisms of their audience.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Memic: /ˈmÄ“-mik/ (n) He was a memic; he easily slid from one manner of speech to another and bonding with each type as individuals by sharing their langauge style without really thinking about it. (BTW, the actual term used for this in communication studies is “vocal matching”)
(v) His memicked as if he had to talk the same way anyone he spoke with did, but it was endearing as it wasn’t a conscious decision on his part. Etymology: mimic – to attempt to sound like another; emic – cultural study by participating in the culture; and, meme – cultural information (ideas, beliefs, and practices [which I believe would include one’s way of speaking]) that spread from person to person much in the way genes spread biological information from person to person. Created by: Buzzardbilly.
Comments on Memic:
Nosila, 2009-10-06: 18:09:00
Memic Mia, good word.
Echolocution: /EK oh lo koo shun/ Whenever he could, he would echolocution with his young grandchildren, in an effort to gain their acceptance. Talking with them lead to texting with them, using their own special brand of lingo. Etymology: From: echo and locution. Created by: splendiction.
Comments on Echolocution:
Nosila, 2009-10-06: 18:08:00
Echological thinking…mweinmann, 2009-10-07: 08:19:00
cleverartr, 2009-10-07: 11:30:00
Always been a bit confused about the use of locution and elocution
Phoneticopy: /fone – et – eh – kopee/ Maurice continued to phoneticopy everything his students said, even when they showed their displeasure. Etymology: phonetic (of or relating to speech sounds), copy Created by: mweinmann.
Comments on Phoneticopy:
splendiction, 2009-10-06: 22:41:00
Perfect word for the definition
Grammaeleon: /gramēlyən/ Joe is what is referred to as a military brat. As he grew up his family changed homes as often as some people change their underwear. Everywhere they lived he adopted the regional vernacular complete with inflections and slang. He was a regular grammaeleon, changing to match his language the local background. From Texas to California to Jersey and many points between, he collected many colloquialisms. As an adult he seems confused at times spouting strangely mixed phrases like **Fugget abowt it Ya*all dudes**. Etymology: grammar (the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology including inflections and sometimes also phonology and semantics) + chamaeleon (a small slow-moving Old World lizard with a highly developed ability to change color) Created by: artr.
Comments on Grammaeleon:
Nosila, 2009-10-07: 01:28:00
I newt it would be a good word!mweinmann, 2009-10-07: 07:52:00
like it…
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