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 Blog 1 ENGLISH 3360 This week I learned about Koko the gorilla. She had a way with words, apparently.  I thought it was interesting to learn that she had a pet cat.  An animal owning an animal.  Her own word, furry ball Koko loves.  As the animal owns another  A human owns language.  Human language and animals communicating.  Similar, but not the same I learned this chapter.  Animals communicate to signify, invite, survive.  Human language also signify, invite, and survive.  Create arbitrary words. To communicate without purpose  Language without intent.  Am I Koko ?  Gorgeous Gorilla. Using gorgeous to describe everything I see.  Arbitrary, visceral gorge- to the throat.  How do You Speak? Credit:  Longleat Safari Park TEDEducation. "Mysteries of vernacular: Gorgeous - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel." YouTube.  Jun.           21, 2013. https://youtu.be/LhMGK4dsg...