Meaning of glossophile | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of linguaphile.

Examples

““Glossophiles” are in no way troubled by the reproduction ad infinitum of the same content, which others may find⟳ absurd. For such devotees, languages are love⟳ objects. They enjoy⟳ the associations between certain sounds and certain meanings; they appreciate diverse types of sentence structure⟳; they love⟳ comparing words against subtle and varying semantic grids.”

“The task of fantastic linguistics is to locate⟳ the glossophiles in the wider context of knowledge by questioning why and how they failed to construct the authentic objects of the modern linguistics. By virtue of their out-of-placeness they illuminate the limits of scientific discourse by blurring and bypassing the boundary between science and fantasy.”

““Red lips say⟳ something very positive about how you feel⟳ about yourself,” says makeup artist Sue Devitt. Indeed, it takes a bold, confident woman to step out in red lips. Unlike the clear glossophiles, the red-lipsticked among us will get⟳ noticed.”

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