Fictional Worlds

[scuffleball]

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

I don't think I will create a language...about the nitpickiest (what is that in your pseudo-language?) I get is to match up photos with names in my leagues so that a Hispanic name has a Hispanic look...A Nordic name matches its photo...and so forth.

Well, since you asked

In my language, 'nitpickiest' would best be defined using the word Saumeija. Pronounced: sow (as in cow) - me - jah

It's a phrase that is best loosely translated as: “Speaking many words but saying nothing”; definitions include: 1) any instance of using many words but saying very little of substance; 2) giving a detailed explanation that does precious little explaining; 3) talking too much about a particular subject or topic; 4) being long-winded or “full of hot air”; 5) speaking for the sole purpose of hearing one’s own words; 6) being overly detailed; marked with attention to details, often minute or trivial in nature

The last definition would fit, I think

And yes, I know I am in need of real help - or I have too much time on my hands!

[Eugene Church]

Originally Posted by scuffleball

Well, since you asked

In my language, 'nitpickiest' would best be defined using the word Saumeija. Pronounced: sow (as in cow) - me - jah

It's a phrase that is best loosely translated as: “Speaking many words but saying nothing”; definitions include: 1) any instance of using many words but saying very little of substance; 2) giving a detailed explanation that does precious little explaining; 3) talking too much about a particular subject or topic; 4) being long-winded or “full of hot air”; 5) speaking for the sole purpose of hearing one’s own words; 6) being overly detailed; marked with attention to details, often minute or trivial in nature

The last definition would fit, I think

And yes, I know I am in need of real help - or I have too much time on my hands!

"saumeija"...a perfect description of me.

What word would describe Le Grande Orange?...He's is even more "saumeija" than me.

[scuffleball]

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

"saumeija"...a perfect description of me.

What word would describe Le Grande Orange?...He's is even more "saumeija" than me.

Well, in the language the affix -var indicates a great or increasing quality or condition, so Le Grande Orange could be said to be Saumeijavar. That is most probably how it would be indicated. And since I am the language's only speaker, consider it canon

Disclaimer
I apologize to all those who are thinking to themselves that I must be mentally ill or unemployed. I am neither, at least that's what my psychologist has told me!

[BigCity]

I always thought about creating a league from the cities of the DC Universe. The Atlas link below lays it out (click on the US and open each of the regional areas... the DC cities are in red). It could make for a lot of fun.

http://www.karridian.net/dcatlas.html#usa

[scuffleball]

Originally Posted by BigCity

I always thought about creating a league from the cities of the DC Universe. The Atlas link below lays it out (click on the US and open each of the regional areas... the DC cities are in red). It could make for a lot of fun.

http://www.karridian.net/dcatlas.html#usa

That's a pretty cool idea. Plus you have your map already done