Re: Universality of Interjections?


martinphipps2@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> Frankly, with so many supposed expert linguists out there who don't
> seem able to think outside the box, I seriously wonder if your average
> linguist text doesn't do people more harm than good!

As for being inside boxes, it's probably you as a layman who are inside
a box of limited cultural exposure, and draw universal conclusions from
what people around you are doing. The experience summed up in good books
(and by knowledgeable people posting here, I suppose) goes far beyond
that box. If I'm wrong about your box being small, do tell us about it.
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