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MineralMan

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4. Would it? I don't think that's necessarily

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 11:18 AM

Dec 2013

true. Language has intrinsic meaning. "Hello" is not evocative of much, while "I see you" contains linguistic meaning that implies more than just a greeting.

So, I disagree with your statement. I believe that rote greetings and other social pleasantries have more function than you may think, and much of their function is linguistic in nature. Language reflects the character and social concepts of those who use it. "I see you" is a complete sentence, involving an active interaction between two individuals. It's all in there, linguistically speaking.

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Namaste GliderGuider Dec 2013 #1

Thank you! MineralMan Dec 2013 #2

Phatic statement. Orrex Dec 2013 #3

Would it? I don't think that's necessarily MineralMan Dec 2013 #4

"God Bless You" is also a complete sentence. So is "Hey, how are you doing?" Orrex Dec 2013 #14

The thing is that I'm not trying to convince you of anything. MineralMan Dec 2013 #15

Well, all right. Orrex Dec 2013 #18

The short history of 'hello' as standard English greeting is pretty interesting itself. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #5

Hallo, Hullo, Ola, and variations MineralMan Dec 2013 #7

Edison did not coin the word, he simply oversaw that which broght the word into constant useage. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #10

Hahahah!!! pipi_k Dec 2013 #8

And so on! Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #11

From the viewpoint pipi_k Dec 2013 #6

I can see your issue with it, for sure. MineralMan Dec 2013 #9

Yes... pipi_k Dec 2013 #12

"I see you" is also the greeting used by the blue people in Avatar. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #13

I'd forgotten that. Looks like the writers for that MineralMan Dec 2013 #16

Very true ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2013 #17