What are you reading...

[sSsflamesSs]

OK, I just looked up this ACO glossary you and dusken mentioned. This was my point...

For example, the word "bugatty" in the book means rich - from my knowledge, the Russian word for rich is "bah-gah-ti" (pronounciation-wise). You see the similarities? All of the words, although not perfectly spelled to follow proper pronounciation, were Russian words (the ones that looked non-English to me, that is).

[loseyourname]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs I did read the forward, you dolt. All of the non-English words that I came across were Russian words. Would you like for me to repeat that again? Just because they looked foreign to you doesn't mean that they looked foreign to me.

I'm just telling you exactly what the forward in my copy says. I don't know anything about Russian, so when it says they a slight modifying of current words based on how Burgess thinks words will evolve in the near future, I take it at face value. Shame on me. I'm such a dolt.

[sSsflamesSs]

Originally posted by loseyourname Read the forward, you dork. There is an explanation of what the language is and how it was invented. It's an evolution of both Russian and English, with many of the words bearing a resemblance to present words, but modified. Some are completely new. There is an appendix in my copy that I didn't have to download that says what all the words mean. It isn't the easiest way to read, but it worked.

I did read the forward, you dolt. All of the non-English words that I came across were Russian words. Would you like for me to repeat that again? Just because they looked foreign to you doesn't mean that they looked foreign to me.

[loseyourname]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs Loser, it's NOT an entirely new language - it's Russian. Believe me, I'd know. But still, it's one thing to see Russian words in Russian letters, and a whole different story when you see Russian words in English letters. The same goes for any language.

Read the forward, you dork. There is an explanation of what the language is and how it was invented. It's an evolution of both Russian and English, with many of the words bearing a resemblance to present words, but modified. Some are completely new. There is an appendix in my copy that I didn't have to download that says what all the words mean. It isn't the easiest way to read, but it worked.

[Dan]

Originally posted by dusken You're right. I'm done, unless there is more Mod Squad discussion.

hahahhahahahahahhahaa. mod squad discussions.. haha u rock, dusken

[dusken]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs If you say so. I didn't get a chance to finish the book but I will.

Look at you, Mr./Ms. "Look, but don't care". You already have 5 posts going for you, haha. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

You're right. I'm done, unless there is more Mod Squad discussion.

[sSsflamesSs]

Originally posted by dusken Most of it is Russian. If you are truly interested you can find ACO glossaries on the internet that tell you the origin. Some are, in fact, invented. And, none of this takes away from the fact that it is a fantastic book. I understood it just fine.

If you say so. I didn't get a chance to finish the book but I will.

Look at you, Mr./Ms. "Look, but don't care". You already have 5 posts going for you, haha. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[dusken]

Originally posted by sSsflamesSs Loser, it's NOT an entirely new language - it's Russian. Believe me, I'd know. But still, it's one thing to see Russian words in Russian letters, and a whole different story when you see Russian words in English letters. The same goes for any language.

I was just wondering how someone that didn't know Russian would be able to comprehend the majority of what was happening, since you can't even understand the meanings of the words by reading them in context. I don't know, just a thought.

Most of it is Russian. If you are truly interested you can find ACO glossaries on the internet that tell you the origin. Some are, in fact, invented. And, none of this takes away from the fact that it is a fantastic book. I understood it just fine.

[sSsflamesSs]

Originally posted by loseyourname He makes up an entirely new language in parts of the book and you're worried about Russian? I didn't say it was an easy read.

Loser, it's NOT an entirely new language - it's Russian. Believe me, I'd know. But still, it's one thing to see Russian words in Russian letters, and a whole different story when you see Russian words in English letters. The same goes for any language.

I was just wondering how someone that didn't know Russian would be able to comprehend the majority of what was happening, since you can't even understand the meanings of the words by reading them in context. I don't know, just a thought.

[Dan]

Originally posted by ckBejug Weird is better than normal. Isn't it?

Definitely. But he's naturally weird. I mean, some writers try so hard to "sound" weird, but you know it's artificial. The reason Nietzsche's writings are so powerful is that they are naturally weird. LOL.