holophrastic
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prettygoodwordholophrastic (hol-uh-FRAS-tik) - (linguistics) adj., (of a sentence) consisting of a single word; of or relating to the stage of child language development characterized by the use of single-word utterances.
In the first sense, such as "Whatever" or "Bruh"; in the second, as in "More!" or "Up!" (For that last, I'm unsure whether raising one's arms to be picked up affects the linguistic status of the statement.) Coined around 1860 from Ancient Greek roots hólo(s), whole/entire + phrásis, speech.
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In the first sense, such as "Whatever" or "Bruh"; in the second, as in "More!" or "Up!" (For that last, I'm unsure whether raising one's arms to be picked up affects the linguistic status of the statement.) Coined around 1860 from Ancient Greek roots hólo(s), whole/entire + phrásis, speech.
---L.
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Date: 2023-10-26 05:07 pm (UTC)I have a funny work story to tell.
So a couple came in with their young toddler for his scheduled immunizations etc. They came out with the mom holding him as he made little post-crying noises. She went to put him down and he threw himself at her with all four limbs, shouting, "WHAT". Someone was Not ready to be put down!
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Date: 2023-10-26 05:48 pm (UTC)The toddler equivalent of "What the---?!"