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Title: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:00:56

So I want to make a thread about longwitches and alphadogs languages and alphabetes alphabets. (not restricted to this style of **** I post)
That I'll probably regret making in the morning.


I'll start with an alphabet: Cherokee is ****ing satan, look at this.
ᏣᏤᏥᏦᏧᏨᏔᏖᏘᎧᎿᏀᏍᏜᏩᏮᏭᏬᏫᏪᏴᏳᏲᏱᏰᏯᎦᎨᎩᎪᎫᎬᎭᎮᎯᎰᎱᎲᎳᎴᎵᎶᎷᎸᎹᎺᎻᎼᎽᎾᏄᏂᏁᏃᏅᏆᏋᏊᏈᏇᏉᏌᏒᏑᏏᏎᏐᏓᏛᏚᏙᏗᏕᏝᏢᏡᏠᏟᏞᎠᎡᎢᎣᎤᎥ

LOOK. How do you learn this? This must be awful to handwrite, too. Look at the "A". It seems OK at first, then it turns squigglier and thicker. Then WHOOPTIE IT'S UPSIDE DOWN.
There's like a million of everything, increasing in squigglyness. ****ing numbers, too. A bunch of Latin letters with added thickness and... Squiggly tips... That become more squiggly and squiggly tipped. SO IS THIS HOW YOU "ALPHABET" YOU SPRAWLING F










nobody mention the biggest cluster**** of them all, arabic, or we'll have the site down and our ips tracked followed by angry lynch mobs

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:03:41

Let me just type out the Chinese alphabet

OH WAIT

On the other end, Korean alphabet is pretty easy.

Japanese has 3 alphabets, so that's also a butt

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:04:37

inb4xenophobia

Oh wait... too late

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:07:38

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:04:37

inb4xenophobia

Oh wait... too late

that's racist

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:14:59

Quote from: TacticalStache on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:03:41

Let me just type out the Chinese alphabet

OH WAIT

On the other end, Korean alphabet is pretty easy.

Japanese has 3 alphabets, so that's also a butt

Although those three Japanese alphabets are all for the same
except Kanji which is where everything has a meaning
and is a bit chinese, which is probably why

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:34:55

I think Georgian is quite interesting
(https://lh3.ggpht.com/-gCWXC-oCGmQ/T9UDt4XsuYI/AAAAAAAAB4k/xp0upWZGaRE/s1600/BeautifulgeorgianAlphabet.jpg)

as well as Armenian
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/007/b/4/armenian_alphabet_by_sternradio7-d47mqkf.jpg)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

I like the American Alphabet.  For reference, it's the one I'm using right now.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:12:56

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

American

(http://i.imgur.com/FmbTVfC.png)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: demik on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:53:47

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

I like the American Alphabet.  For reference, it's the one I'm using right now.

Freedom Alphabet*

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: vun on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:56:35

Quote from: demik on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:53:47

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

I like the American Alphabet.  For reference, it's the one I'm using right now.

Freedom Alphabet*

Does not actually include the freedom to call it the American Alphabet.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Melvang on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:59:12

I have always liked the look and sound of Russian.  I would have taken it in high school had it been offered but all they had was Spanish, french, and German.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 17 February 2014, 19:41:10

For sure, Cyrillic which is heavily based on Greek are both also very cool looking.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:22:21

I like the Greek and Russian alphabets. And two of the Japanese ones.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: iri on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:35:27

Maybe I should change my nickname to ири?..

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: keymaster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:59:39

glorious

also, >she wants the 'd'

(http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/script/gl_ocs.gif)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Melvang on Tue, 18 February 2014, 00:00:28

Quote from: keymaster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:59:39

glorious

also, >she wants the 'd'

Show Image

(http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/script/gl_ocs.gif)

This for legends

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 18 February 2014, 00:07:19

Quote from: keymaster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:59:39

glorious

also, >she wants the 'd'

Show Image

(http://indoeuro.bizland.com/project/script/gl_ocs.gif)

inb4****joke thread

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: yasuo on Tue, 18 February 2014, 00:08:35

alphabet
alfabet
aksara
אלף בית
الأبجدية
αλφάβητο

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: davkol on Wed, 19 February 2014, 17:37:20

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: regack on Wed, 19 February 2014, 17:43:33

Quote from: iri on Mon, 17 February 2014, 23:35:27

Maybe I should change my nickname to ири?..

да.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 05 March 2014, 07:10:00

Quote from: vun on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:56:35

Quote from: demik on Mon, 17 February 2014, 18:53:47

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

I like the American Alphabet.  For reference, it's the one I'm using right now.

Freedom Alphabet*

Does not actually include the freedom to call it the American Alphabet.

The US is not at war currently and no one is criticizing the US.

The word 'Freedom' tends to be attached whenever the US is under criticism. So the next time you invade the Democratic Arab Republic of Carbombia, and the French refuse to provide assistance, then start talking about the Freedom Alphabet.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: davkol on Wed, 05 March 2014, 07:16:53

Quote from: berserkfan on Wed, 05 March 2014, 07:10:00

The US is not at war currently and no one is criticizing the US.

The state of war isn't that popular anymore. Nowadays, it's hip to invade the country right away, or at least support local terrorist groups.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: GMC on Mon, 31 March 2014, 01:54:30

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 February 2014, 17:53:57

I like the American Alphabet.  For reference, it's the one I'm using right now.

Looks like English...

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: HipsterPunks on Mon, 31 March 2014, 06:39:36

My personal favorite


(http://i.imgur.com/E34sycl.jpg)

Anglo Saxon runes, i use these all the time

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: iri on Mon, 31 March 2014, 06:57:46

ЩЩЩЩЩ

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 01 April 2014, 16:44:58

Arabic calligraphy is beautiful, and looks great even as everyday handwriting.

(https://uconntact.uconn.edu/images/native/0/noshadow/General/34de57baefc64960a3c875037a330c3d.jpg) (https://uconntact.uconn.edu/images/native/0/noshadow/General/34de57baefc64960a3c875037a330c3d.jpg)

(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/lolikrlol/Fatiha.jpg) (http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/lolikrlol/Fatiha.jpg)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 April 2014, 01:44:02

some of my co-workers write notes in Banglai all the time. I rather like it.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EBaWFDVVi2c/T2wIV4bsu2I/AAAAAAAAAUk/Vcavgs6Ywrs/s1600/Bangla+-+Hand+Writing+-+Ami+Banglay+Gaan+Gai.PNG)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: iri on Wed, 02 April 2014, 01:47:58

ah, yeah, handwriting.

(http://cs402320.userapi.com/v402320042/33cf/VlNtfODxghw.jpg)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: dorkvader on Wed, 02 April 2014, 03:20:11

Yeah, only 'cause Л, и, and ш all look the same in cursive, and also appear next to each other in some words.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7990765824/h7B18BEE3/)

I've read that you're supposed to put an underscore under the ш, but also that many people nowadays don't resulting in the above.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: iri on Wed, 02 April 2014, 03:26:00

Quote from: dorkvader on Wed, 02 April 2014, 03:20:11

Yeah, only 'cause Л, и, and ш all look the same in cursive, and also appear next to each other in some words.

I've read that you're supposed to put an underscore under the ш, but also that many people nowadays don,t resulting in the above.

also, ц / щ confusion.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: yasuo on Wed, 01 October 2014, 10:54:57

This is :D Da vinci mirror :-X
(https://lynnerickardsauthor.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/da_vinci_mirror_writing.jpg)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:02:55

Russian cursive messed up my English cursive. :(

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:03:37

did someone just narco my thread

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:05:21

Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:03:37

did someone just narco my thread

Yep, probably a narc. :))


Also, someone necro'd it.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:05:33



Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:07:26

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:05:21

Quote from: paicrai on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:03:37

did someone just narco my thread

Yep, probably a narc. :))


Also, someone necro'd it.

holy **** two in one  :eek:

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Signature on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:59:48

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 01 October 2014, 13:36:34

Hardest languages I ever studied were Amdo and Central Tibetan. Madness.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: iri on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:19:08

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:02:55

Russian cursive messed up my English cursive. :(

russian cursive messes up everything.

by the way, any russian speaker can immediately guess the word on this picture.

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtuH_mJIUAAIn0p.jpg)

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: davkol on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:38:26

Quote from: Signature on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:59:48

Who doesn't like a bit of le x-posts?

Quote from: davkol on Wed, 19 February 2014, 17:37:20

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: Signature on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:40:54

Quote from: davkol on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:38:26

Quote from: Signature on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:59:48

Who doesn't like a bit of le x-posts?

Quote from: davkol on Wed, 19 February 2014, 17:37:20

Lol didn´t even see your post... Mb

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 16:03:12

Quote from: iri on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:19:08

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:02:55

Russian cursive messed up my English cursive. :(

russian cursive messes up everything.

by the way, any russian speaker can immediately guess the word on this picture.

Show Image

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtuH_mJIUAAIn0p.jpg)

Water?

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 01 October 2014, 16:19:43

Quote from: iri on Wed, 01 October 2014, 14:19:08

Quote from: jdcarpe on Wed, 01 October 2014, 11:02:55

Russian cursive messed up my English cursive. :(

russian cursive messes up everything.

by the way, any russian speaker can immediately guess the word on this picture.

Show Image

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtuH_mJIUAAIn0p.jpg)

air?

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: The Mad Professor on Wed, 01 October 2014, 21:02:55

I always liked the Voynich Manuscript.

A single page:
(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1001/voynich_schaefer_big.gif)

Many people have tried to decipher and decode it, including some of the top language experts and cryptographers in history.

None have succeeded.

Title: Re: Languages and alphabets
Post by: keymaster on Wed, 01 October 2014, 21:08:54

Quote from: The Mad Professor on Wed, 01 October 2014, 21:02:55

I always liked the Voynich Manuscript.

A single page:

Show Image

(http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1001/voynich_schaefer_big.gif)

Many people have tried to decipher and decode it, including some of the top language experts and cryptographers in history.

None have succeeded.

Most experts now agree that this was most likely a hoax.