Gorgeous
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...