j (08:46:34 PM): (what class?! :)
m (08:47:24 PM): oh :)
m (08:47:27 PM): linguistics.
m (08:47:34 PM): an assignment on address terms.
j (08:47:50 PM): address terms?
j (08:47:56 PM): how do I apply?
m (08:48:42 PM): like, i describe address terms i'd use for you, and ones i'd never use, and what you'd use for me, and if that seems to indicate anything about our relationship--reflect accomodation, solidarity maintenance, etc
j (08:49:18 PM): hmm... I call you sweetie-nookums all the time, sweetie-nookums. :) be sure to mention it.
m (08:50:01 PM): :)
m (08:50:13 PM): like i point out i can't think of any asymmetrical usage
m (08:50:19 PM): i'm proud i can say that :)
m (08:50:33 PM): anything you'd call me i'd call you or your version of it, and vice versa, i think
j (08:50:34 PM): :)
j (08:50:39 PM): *nod*
j (08:50:48 PM): I can't think of anything that is exclusive to one of us.
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m (08:52:19 PM): i was just getting the manpants and sexkitten part.
m (08:52:20 PM): :b
j (08:52:25 PM): hehehe
m (08:47:24 PM): oh :)
m (08:47:27 PM): linguistics.
m (08:47:34 PM): an assignment on address terms.
j (08:47:50 PM): address terms?
j (08:47:56 PM): how do I apply?
m (08:48:42 PM): like, i describe address terms i'd use for you, and ones i'd never use, and what you'd use for me, and if that seems to indicate anything about our relationship--reflect accomodation, solidarity maintenance, etc
j (08:49:18 PM): hmm... I call you sweetie-nookums all the time, sweetie-nookums. :) be sure to mention it.
m (08:50:01 PM): :)
m (08:50:13 PM): like i point out i can't think of any asymmetrical usage
m (08:50:19 PM): i'm proud i can say that :)
m (08:50:33 PM): anything you'd call me i'd call you or your version of it, and vice versa, i think
j (08:50:34 PM): :)
j (08:50:39 PM): *nod*
j (08:50:48 PM): I can't think of anything that is exclusive to one of us.
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m (08:52:19 PM): i was just getting the manpants and sexkitten part.
m (08:52:20 PM): :b
j (08:52:25 PM): hehehe