Tried any conlangs? #Esperanto looks like fun, and I know #TokiPona has some adherents in the #FediVerse
@RL_Dane
As a few replies pointed oiut, Esperanto does have a unique international perspective; it was intended to be a universal second language, and there are speakers all over the world.
I've been learning it for several decades now. One of the best aspects for me is that it's entirely consistent; no need to memorize odd cases and idioms.
@Rmond @RL_Dane We have a few idioms, Krokidilo comes to mind along with references to Zamenhof's proverbs. We group things into tens where English speakers would choose a dozen and another language would choose a different value.
In my experience, our swears tend to involve references to the devil, but I think that's because the notion of a supernatural arch fiend translates easily across cultures. Not that I've never heard someone quip "fek;" it's just unimaginative.
@Rmond
That *is* nice! And it seems to have a very mellow and consistent learning curve, at least to speakers of other European languages.
I honestly just enjoy the way it sounds.
I need to get back into it... without telling anyone, lol. I always get flack from family members... "You can't even speak your mother tongue and you're going to learn some made up language?!?" lol