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==Particulars== | ==Particulars== | ||
Is non intuitive with particular signs for concepts and best used with an understanding for the interlocutors mental process. | Is non intuitive with particular signs for concepts and best used with an understanding for the interlocutors mental process. IT started with a base of six signs and spiraled out from there. | ||
It is essentially made up on the spot and heavily reliant on the interlocutors being aware of each others thought processes.<ref>“You sat down and worked this out? A special language, for all of you?”<br><br>“No,” I said. “It evolved naturally. We bullshit it half the time and trust the others to figure out what we mean.”<br><br>“Okay,” he said. “You think they hear us?” - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2015/09/26 Excerpt] from [[Lamb to the Slaughter 6.7]] | |||
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==Short hand== | ==Short hand== | ||
Mind - ''three fingers together ''<ref> - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/lamb-arc-15/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 15.x]]</ref> | Mind - ''three fingers together ''<ref> - [https://twigserial.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/lamb-arc-15/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 15.x]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:33, September 3, 2018
A system of hand signs that the lambs developed to non-verbally communicate with each other.
Particulars
Is non intuitive with particular signs for concepts and best used with an understanding for the interlocutors mental process. IT started with a base of six signs and spiraled out from there.
It is essentially made up on the spot and heavily reliant on the interlocutors being aware of each others thought processes.<ref>“You sat down and worked this out? A special language, for all of you?”
“No,” I said. “It evolved naturally. We bullshit it half the time and trust the others to figure out what we mean.”
“Okay,” he said. “You think they hear us?” - Excerpt from Lamb to the Slaughter 6.7
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Short hand
Mind - three fingers together <ref> - Excerpt from Interlude 15.x</ref>
- hard thinking, maths, Academy science, logic, cold analysis - three fingers up tall, all touching
- soft, abstract thinking - fingers down
- thumb in front the three fingers - interpersonal thinking
- thumb behind the three fingers - inspired or artistic thinking
People
Appellations for various people are based on a combination of signs.
Mary - cutting metal dancer
Sylvester - small poison man
The Duke - crown gold
Tender Mercies - gentle sugar gentle kill
Infante - crown tall
Trivia
- Was partially based on ASL.<ref>Lamb Gestures (Wildbow, reddit.com, 2017-05)</ref>
References
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