Idiosyncrasy

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'''Idiosyncrasy''' is defined as a structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group. The term can also be applied to symbols. Idiosyncratic symbols mean one thing for a particular person, as a blade could mean war, but to someone else, it could symbolize a knighting. By the same principle, linguists state that words are not only arbitrary, but also largely idiosyncratic signs.
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'''Idiosyncratic words''' are words of characteristics peculiar to an individual or group. Idiosyncratic words mean one thing for a particular person, as a blade could mean war, but to someone else, it could symbolize a knighting. By the same principle, linguists state that words are not only arbitrary, but also largely idiosyncratic signs.
==Examples==
==Examples==
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* "He put his '''thingie''' in my '''you-know-what'''. - Ch. 4 and more
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* "We jumped on each other and started '''screwing''' each other." - Ch 12
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* "Guys don’t like to talk a bout '''you-know-what'''. - Ch. 16

Revision as of 01:55, 25 August 2007

Idiosyncratic words are words of characteristics peculiar to an individual or group. Idiosyncratic words mean one thing for a particular person, as a blade could mean war, but to someone else, it could symbolize a knighting. By the same principle, linguists state that words are not only arbitrary, but also largely idiosyncratic signs.

Examples

  • "He put his thingie in my you-know-what. - Ch. 4 and more
  • "We jumped on each other and started screwing each other." - Ch 12
  • "Guys don’t like to talk a bout you-know-what. - Ch. 16
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