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using a particular word

  • 04-09-2015 7:38pm
    #1
    JonJones
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Could a linguist determine from interviewing a person how likely the person would be to use a particular word?

    A is accused of calling B a ******. But A would never use the word ******as it is not in his vocabulary. Could a linguist prove that?


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I don't think so. Just because Anto only watches Geordie Shore and Big Brother and only reads The Sun, it doesn't mean he can't say the word 'Psephologist'.

    I think a psychologist could give an opinion, but i don't think anyone can say for sure.


  • #3
    JonJones
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 161 ✭✭JonJones


    Victor wrote: »
    I don't think so. Just because Anto only watches Geordie Shore and Big Brother and only reads The Sun, it doesn't mean he can't say the word 'Psephologist'.

    I think a psychologist could give an opinion, but i don't think anyone can say for sure.
    why a psychologist give an opinion, would it not be linguist


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