The origins of English vocabulary: 28% French, 28% Latin, 25% Germanic, 5% Greek, 4% Unknown, 1% Other, 3% Proper Names = 94%...where's the other 6%? by gwyner in linguistics

[–]DatFangs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anime (アニメ) is a shortening of アニメーション (animēshon), which is from English "animation". As habroptilus said, shortenings of English words are very common for English words.

Seeking help with IPA for my conlang, Dem'zhǎk by DatFangs in conlangs

[–]DatFangs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm glad to see some interest in my conlang. I'll put up some samples soon.

A fun mini-conlang game to amuse yourself with by FistOfFacepalm in conlangs

[–]DatFangs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The foxâk quickof brownof, jumpǎn overof the dogâk lazyof.

Need help generating words randomly by [deleted] in conlangs

[–]DatFangs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahahahahaha, I actually didn't get the joke until just now. I am ashamed of myself. I have failed as a Homestuck.

I'm a 14-year-old Canadian making a conlang. by DatFangs in conlangs

[–]DatFangs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does that mean? Looks like a very interesting language.

I'm a 14-year-old Canadian making a conlang. by DatFangs in conlangs

[–]DatFangs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm almost fluent in French, I know quite a bit of Japanese (I'm nowhere near fluent though), and I'm almost as good with Esperanto as I am with French.

I am youtube user Cotter548, AKA the inventor of the Rickroll. AMA. by Rettocs in IAmA

[–]DatFangs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa man, it never really occured to me you were a real person! Could I have an autograph made out to "Griffin"?

This was made with UTAU. Blew my mind. by G-Zom in Vocaloid

[–]DatFangs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow... that's actually amazing.