Monday, May 23, 2011

Choice of words and the internet phenomena

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Fast spreading.
1. The apocalypse of doomsday on 21 May 2011

2. Post elections
a) nothing's sacrosanct...
b) emeritus title
c) there's trepidation
d) to reflect ethos n values...
e) not a job or career promotion but a calling...

3. Planking reaches sg. be safe...

Became recent conversation topics. These r fads. Like "boomz", "i dont know what to say" with foot stomping n "pursuant to clause_,section 7a..." urg, for those 2 days i can regurgitate that out but now i cant. Fads. No more circulation once its novelty dies out. the choice of words make a difference to lure attention. Freq of usage of apocalypse vs end of the world, sacrosanct vs pious or unprofane, trepidation vs fear, emeritus vs retired, ethos vs beliefs. Subtle differences. Does that apply to mandarin? It can make a diff if u do a direct translation. Strange language.