#i mean the zodiac sign

[serpentface]

Do you conlang? I was wondering if you had naming languages (or possibly even more developed ones) for pulling the words you use. I tried to search your blog but didn't find anything, wouldn't be surprised if the feature is just busted tho. Your worldbuilding is wonderful and I particularly enjoy the anthropological and linguistic elements.

Ok the thing is I had kind of decided I was not going to do any conlanging because I don't feel like I'm equipped to do a good job of it, like was fully like "I'm just going to do JUST enough that it doesn't fail an immediate sniff test and is more thoughtful than just keysmashing and putting in vowels". And then have kinda been conlanging anyway (though not to a very deep and serious extent. I maybe have like....an above average comprehension of how language construction works via willingness to research, but that's not saying much, also I can never remember the meanings of most linguistic terms like 'frictives' or etc off the top of my head. I'm just kinda raw dogging it with a vague conceptualization of what these things mean)

I do at least have a naming language for Wardi (and more basic rules for other established languages) but the rudimentary forms of it were devised with methods much shakier and less linguistically viable than even the most basic naming language schemes, and I only went back over it LONG after I had already made a bunch of words so there's some inconsistencies with consonant presence and usage. (This can at least be justified because it IS a language that would have a lot of loanwords and would be heavily influenced by other language groups- Burri being by far the most significant, Highland-Finnic and Yuroma-Lowlands also being large contributors)

The 'method' I used was:

-Skip basic construction elements and fully move into devising necessary name words, with at least a Vibe of what consonants are going to be common and how pronunciation works -Identify some roots out of the established words and their meanings. Establish an ongoing glossary of known roots/words. -Construct new words based in root words, or as obvious extensions/variants of established words. -Get really involved in how the literal meanings of some words might not translate properly to english, mostly use this to produce a glossary of in-universe slang. -Realize that I probably should have at least some very basic internal consistency at this point. -Google search tutorials on writing a naming language. -Reverse engineer a naming language out of established words, and ascribe all remaining inconsistencies to being loanwords or just the mysteries of life or whatever.

I do at least have some strongly established pronunciation rules and a sense of broad regional dialect/accents.

-'ai' words are almost always pronounced with a long 'aye' sound.

-There is no 'Z' or 'X' sound, a Wardi speaker pronouncing 'zebra' would go for 'tsee-brah', and would attempt 'xylophone' as 'ssye-lohp-hon'

-'V' sounds are nearly absent and occur only in loanwords, and tend to be pronounced with a 'W' sound. 'Virsum' is a Highland word (pronounced 'veer-soom') denoting ancestry, a Wardi speaker would go 'weer-sum'.

-'Ch' spellings almost always imply a soft 'chuh' sound when appearing after an E, I, or O (pelatoche= pel-ah-toh-chey), but a hard 'kh' sound after an A or U (odomache= oh-doh-mah-khe). When at the start of a word, it's usually a soft 'ch' unless followed by an 'i' sound (chin (dog) is pronounced with a hard K 'khiin', cholem (salt) is pronounced with a soft Ch 'cho-lehm')

-Western Wardin has strong Burri cultural and linguistic influence, and a distinct accent- one of the most pronounced differences is use of the ñ sound in 'nn' words. The western city of Ephennos is pronounced 'ey-fey-nyos' by most residents, the southeastern city of Erubinnos is pronounced 'eh-roo-been-nos' by most residents. Palo's surname 'Apolynnon' is pronounced 'A-puh-lee-nyon' in the Burri and western Wardi dialects (which is the 'proper' pronunciation, given that it's a Kos name), but will generally be spoken as 'Ah-poh-leen-non' in the south and east.

-R's are rolled in Highland-Finnic words. Rolling R's is common in far northern rural Wardi dialects but no others. Most urban Wardi speakers consider rolling R's sort of a hick thing, and often think it sounds stupid or at least uneducated. (Brakul's name should be pronounced with a brief rolled 'r', short 'ah' and long 'uul', but is generally being pronounced by his south-southeastern compatriots with a long unrolled 'Brah' sound).

Anyway not really a sturdy construction that will hold up to the scrutiny of someone well equipped for linguistics but not pure bullshit either.

[winn-wynn]

Oliver wood zodiac sign go!

[lightboundhellhound]

i was struck with inspiration

forgive me as im not the most knowledgeable on torture devices, but i did do my research! i tried anyway lol

and there was a thought process behind most of these placements. i hope the taurus brazen bull doesn’t need explained lmao

[simlit]

taryn na'drazuli | obscure associations part i

tagged by: @izayoichan

animal / lone wolf colors / black. red. month / january songs / wherever I shall roam number / zero plant / rose smells / iron gemstone / obsidian time of day / dusk season / winter places / snowcapped mountains element / fire astrological sign / taurus sky / overcast weather / snow magic / destruction weapon / hands art style / romantic fear / failure mythological creature / dragon celestial body / sun. moon.

[butterflyangel2002]

I took that zodiac sign test on idrlabs and it said that I’m most like Cancer even though I’m an Aries .

[nereidaa]

im so sagittarius and hes so scorpio

[msnewobsessioneveryweek]

I don’t know about the other HTTYD characters, but Snotlout is a Gemini. Look at him. Everything about him is Gemini behavior. As a Gemini, I declare him as one.

[warningsine]

The growing trend of children as young as eight using skincare products could leave them with irreversible skin problems, the British Association for Dermatologists has warned.

Some children are asking their parents for luxury items after seeing them used by their favourite influencers on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.

But many of these contain potentially harmful active ingredients intended for adults only, such as exfoliating acids.

They can provoke allergies or eczema.

Eight-year-old Sadie first saw skincare videos on TikTok, where influencers would talk about "how good they were on the skin".

She was particularly attracted to a product from the company Bubble, which "when you push down, comes up in [the shape of] a flower", she tells BBC News, and US brand Drunk Elephant because "she liked the packaging a lot" and it sold everything from lip balms to moisturisers.

BBC News has also received messages from several parents worried about their child's interest in skincare - and the influence of social media and friends.

With its bright colourful packaging and cartoon-animal logo, Drunk Elephant is one of the brands most frequently featured in adult and child influencers' online skincare content.

But many of its bestsellers, which cost about £60 each, contain exfoliators such as alpha and beta hydroxy acids and vitamin-A derivative retinol.

Skincare content is unrestricted on social media and many daily-routine and get-ready-with-me videos attract millions of views.

One skincare YouTuber has collated several from TikTok, showing children using harmful products.

'Stay away'

Other content creators have visited beauty stores - as workers at Sephora and US-based Ulta say children frequently abuse in-store testers and clear shelves of products as soon as they come into stock.

Drunk Elephant in particular has become so popular founder Tiffany Masterson has had to tell "kids and tweens stay away from our more potent products that include acids and retinols" on social media.

"Their skin does not need these ingredients quite yet," she says.

BBC News has approached Drunk Elephant for further comment.

Fascination with the brand has gone global and seeing her friends had managed to get hold of the products, Sadie "begged" her mother, Lucy, to buy them.

When she refused, realising they were unsuitable, Sadie approached other family members less aware of the potential harm.

But Lucy says the products made Sadie's skin itchy and red - and she had to stop her daughter using them.

"It's really difficult when it's all your child will talk about," Lucy tells BBC News.

"Sadie likes to do [skincare] together with her friends and she feels left out if she's not doing it."

Despite being interested in skincare herself, Lucy had "never heard" of some of the brands Sadie wanted.

Lucy banned Sadie from TikTok, as she was too young for the platform, but many of the content creators she enjoys are still easily accessible on YouTube Shorts.

"Trying to educate her at eight years old about what skincare should be like is really difficult when you've got influencers who she believes more than anyone else," Lucy says.

"She's my youngest child and I didn't think I'd have to worry about her doing skincare and policing skincare at this age.

"It feels like her childhood has now been taken away."

Paediatric dermatologist Dr Tess McPherson says it is important children receive "information, not misinformation" about skincare.

"[A lot of] these are anti-ageing products," she tells BBC News.

"They may be suitable for older skin - they are not suitable for children.

"They can cause irritation to skin whatever age you are - but clearly for younger skin, they can be potentially dangerous or problematic.

"For a child with eczema or sensitive skin, they could cause significant problems.

"And a lot of them will be highly fragrant and they could get contact allergies to some of those products."

Dr McPherson, who represents the British Association of Dermatologists, also worries about the "suggestive packaging", often bright and colourful and therefore attractive to children.

"These products are sold as empowerment but [it] is playing on vulnerabilities," she says.

Parents wanting to address their children's skin concerns should speak to a doctor or dermatologist to "get effective treatments", Dr McPherson adds.

"You don't need to spend lots of money on expensive products and there's no point seeking out perfect skin, which we know doesn't exist".

There are no age restrictions on buying these items in shops or online.

BBC News approached a number of retailers in the UK stocking skincare brands popular with children.

A Boots representative said it was rolling out "additional training" for its 2,500 in-store beauty specialists, which "included specific information for younger customers and their parents".

[fictionobsession]

🌙🍋❤️‍🔥 for the get to know me asks!!

thank you for asking things!!!! I needed the brain to do Not Panicking today

🌙 your zodiac (Sun, Moon, Rising)

ok I actually had to look this up bc I just knew my Sun sign but apparently I am: Aries Sun, Leo Moon, Scorpio Rising

🍋 favorite genre to read / watch / write

okay I love reading horror, watching mysteries, and writing fantasy! you would think the answers would all be the same genre, but here we are

❤️‍🔥 what character do you simp for most often

maaaaaan the fact that you even asked this should be considered bullying. historically, it's peter parker. the current answer is probably astarion. most recently tho it's been alastor (scrungly evil bastard deer man (affectionate))

[keirientez]

One headcanon that I've had for myself is that Luce is probably one of Reborn's exes, and I'm straight up so fine with that fact if its true. The way Uni calls him uncle does confirm it somewhat to me (im delusional) and it just seems so sweet. They both seem like people who would break up on good terms, and seeing how tight-knit and family-wise Reborn treats Uni will never let me back down from this headcanon

[coyoxxtl]

“THE ZODIAC HAS CHANGEd” babygirl no it didn’t i beg u to look up the difference between tropical and vedic astrology

[itsthatswordlesbian]

TTS ZODIAC HEADCANONS

Rapunzel - Sagittarius

Cassandra - Pisces (because we need more badass Pisces rep)

Eugene - Leo

[quibbs126]

If they made a Sagittarius Star Dreamers costume, would it go to Fig Cookie or Caramel Arrow Cookie?

Since you know, the Sagittarius constellation is like a centaur archer

Okay realistically, they’d probably give it to Caramel Arrow Cookie, since if I’m being honest, I doubt Devsis would give Fig that kind of special attention. Plus Caramel Arrow doesn’t have a costume yet

But still, you know

[natsmagi]

i dont think u guys understand how stressful summer birthday gachas in enstars are for me

[the-physicality]

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[lovevalley45]

crying my ass was typing up a post abt riz being virgo coded right as brennan was like "it's the first week of october so it's abt time for gorgug n riz's bdays"

however gorgug is libra coded