Irony.

[kiya]

I was attempting to explain somewhat painstakingly why some things are easier to express in some languages than others.

I had more cases than usual of words from other languages seeping in as I tried to express in English, because the English didn't fit.

I debated leaving them in, but instead went and rewrote.

Comments

[redbird]

I would be interested in seeing the earlier version.

I think the only non-English word I've used in that thread is "chutzpah", and that was very deliberate.

[kiya]

The only thing I remember for sure was wanting to use 'fluidez' (lit. 'fluidity') for something about the ease of the flow of language. I'm fairly sure there were others but at this point I haven't got them in my head anymore.

[oneironaut.livejournal.com]

Oh, damn. Zanshin. That was the word I was looking for last night and couldn't find (I don't think I actually mentioned this to you at the time). Zanshin, and farusco. Then again, you'd already used Japanese twice.