rongo Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 What are some words that a) bring different things to mind to Mormons than they do for non-Mormons (like "mission" or "mutual") or b) are an outright Mormon invention and mystifying to a non-Mormon (like "PPI")?
JLHPROF Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 What are some words that a) bring different things to mind to Mormons than they do for non-Mormons (like "mission" or "mutual") or b) are an outright Mormon invention and mystifying to a non-Mormon (like "PPI")? I believe this was posted a few months back... http://www.wheatandtares.org/12866/mormon-jargon/ It's pretty funny.
Duncan Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 oh man ! if you ask a non member lady vs. a member lady if she is endowed, you'll get quite a different reaction I heard a story about a woman, speaking in sacrament mtg with a new person listening, about taking her beehives to the beach and the new person was stupified!! 4
mfbukowski Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 What are some words that a) bring different things to mind to Mormons than they do for non-Mormons (like "mission" or "mutual") or b) are an outright Mormon invention and mystifying to a non-Mormon (like "PPI")?This guy I like here, even rongo, posted this. ("Even") Blessing food instead of thanking God for it. The definition of "damn" being confused with "dam". Stake A ward is a room in a hospital.
mfbukowski Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) We confused "dam" with "damn" because we don't want to think the BOM is actually saying that God would send people to hell forever. That's a uniquely Mormon definition. Edited January 26, 2014 by mfbukowski
thatjimguy Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 A ward is a room in a hospital. ...and a mental hospital at that.
Freedom Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Terrestrial. Non mormons: earth; mormons: heavenSacrament. Non mormons: religious rituals; mormons: 1hr 10min meeting with a set format of announcements, song, prayer, more announcements, song, sacrament (huh?) talk, talk, song, talk, song, prayerHigh Priest. non-mormon: political/religions iconic leader; mormons: former member of the bishopric with no more authority than anybody elsePriest. non-mormon: pious religious leader. Mormon - not so muchTeacher. non-mormon: teacher; mormon: obnoxious male teenagerInactive. non-mormon: new credit card. mormon: someone who attends sporadically if at allWard. non-mormon: section in a hospital. mormon - congregation, or church familyStake. non-mormon: used to fight vampires. mormon - extended church familyEndowments. non-mormon: land given to a university. mormons: religious garments/sacred and landmark ordinanceExcommunication. non-mormon: ostracize or rejection. mormon: time for repentanceFirst Presidency. non-mormon: George Washington; mormon: Thomas MonsonGarments. non-mormon: any article of clothing; mormon: religious clothing, part of sacred and landmark ordinance. Just a few that come to mind.
Popular Post urroner Posted January 26, 2014 Popular Post Posted January 26, 2014 Okay, the old sunbeam story. I still find it hilarious http://www.mormonzone.com/jokes.aspx?joke=28&cat=8 The Doctor's VisitA physician had just moved to Utah and was meeting with his first patient in his new clinic. Here's how the conversation went:Doctor: "Well, Mrs. Smith, we've talked about your high blood pressure and your medications. Are you experiencing any particular stress in your life?"Patient: "Oh, yes! It's the Sunbeams. They're driving me crazy."Doctor (surprised): "The sun beams?"Patient: "Yes. I've never had trouble with them before, but this group won't sit still. They bounce all over the room, and run out the door and down the hall."Doctor (reaching for a pen): "Have you told anyone about this?"Patient: "Of course. I told the president."Doctor: "Really! What did the president tell you?"Patient: "She said Sunbeams are like that. I'm just going to have to learn to deal with them."Doctor (concerned that he may be missing something): "I know people who are sensitive to sun beams. Do they cause you a rash or anything?"Patient (confused): "A rash? No."Doctor: "What's the biggest problem they're creating?"Patient: "It's the noise. They just won't quit talking."Doctor (astonished): "The sun beams are talking to you?"Patient: "Well, yes. But mostly they talk to each other."Doctor (scribbling furiously in the chart): "I see. Can anyone else hear them talking?"Patient (after a moment of stunned silence): "You're not LDS, are you?" 5
saemo Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 What are some words that a) bring different things to mind to Mormons than they do for non-Mormons (like "mission" or "mutual") or b) are an outright Mormon invention and mystifying to a non-Mormon (like "PPI")?"God".
mfbukowski Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) "God".Credo in Unum Deum. Do you really want to get into consubstantiality? Think maybe there's some jargon in that? Edited January 26, 2014 by mfbukowski 1
3DOP Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 For me, there is an expression that Mormons use occasionally online that I have never heard spoken or written elsewhere the same way. It is the way you use the words "and such". I don't see it as bad English, but unique LDS English. You probably won't even recognize what I mean because it seems very natural coming from you. I'll give an example of what I mean the next time I see one.
urroner Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 For me, there is an expression that Mormons use occasionally online that I have never heard spoken or written elsewhere the same way. It is the way you use the words "and such". I don't see it as bad English, but unique LDS English. You probably won't even recognize what I mean because it seems very natural coming from you. I'll give an example of what I mean the next time I see one.I use the phrase "and like that" all the time. I remember when I moved to Florida from Utah 35 years ago, I used to say "oh garbage" all the time. Most the the people here hadn't heard that before or very rarely. People also pointed out that I dropped the "t" in many words, like mountain, kitten, and button. I still do that occasionally, but the thing I still get grief for is when I say "purdy" and not "pretty."
saemo Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Credo in Unum Deum.Do you really want to get into consubstantiality? Think maybe there's some jargon in that?What, a Trinity thread here that goes nowhere? Never seen one. ;-)Mormons are unique in not using the jargon you are referring to, but using other, foreign, jargon. Which is what the OP asked.But you, I just think you like to be contrary. Edited January 29, 2014 by saemo
mfbukowski Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 But you, I just think you like to be contrary.Little old me??? I resemble that remark!! 1
Scott Lloyd Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 A common Mormon term that has been around for generations is fireside. The water hasn't gotten to the end of the row on this yet, but its use is being officially discouraged. In Church publications, we have been instructed to use the term devotional in place of fireside.
ERayR Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) "God". And when you say God I have a hard time understanding what you mean. Your definition fits no standard of reasonableness that I can understand. Edited January 29, 2014 by ERayR
Kenngo1969 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) "God".I'm reminded of a book featuring the letters of the alphabet which my mama used to read to me when I was a wee tyke: "Big G, little g, what begins with g?" (Besides, while your mileage may vary, from where I sit, the only people for whom this topic generally comes up in everyday conversation (even at church) are the disaffected and anti-Mormons.) Edited January 29, 2014 by Kenngo1969
Kenngo1969 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 A common Mormon term that has been around for generations is fireside. The water hasn't gotten to the end of the row on this yet, but its use is being officially discouraged. In Church publications, we have been instructed to use the term devotional in place of fireside.What if we have a fireside beside the fire? Is it still OK then? (Sorry; couldn't resist!)
Calm Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Open flame is not allowed in church buildings last I checked (no lit candles, had to use a paper flame for an example in Primary once before the days of artificial candles...it would have been very dramatic too...as it was...not so much). Edited January 29, 2014 by calmoriah
Scott Lloyd Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Open flame is not allowed in church buildings last I checked (no lit candles, had to use a paper flame for an example in Primary once before the days of artificial candles...it would have been very dramatic too...as it was...not so much).It hasn't always been so. I'm told the term fireside (in a Church context) was originated by Lowell Bennion, who would have his students who attended the Salt Lake LDS Institute adjacent to the Univeristy of Utah join him at the Institute chapel for Sunday evening gospel discussions. The room where they held the discussions had a hearth, and they would have a lighted fire during their meetings. Edited to add: And that reminds me of an article I wrote clear back in the early '90s with two of my Church News colleagues who have long since gone on to other things. It discusses firesides and a number of other terms and concepts that are uniquely LDS. Edited January 29, 2014 by Scott Lloyd 1
Scott Lloyd Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 oh man ! if you ask a non member lady vs. a member lady if she is endowed, you'll get quite a different reaction I heard a story about a woman, speaking in sacrament mtg with a new person listening, about taking her beehives to the beach and the new person was stupified!!I think this may have originated -- or at least been given legs -- by the Church News article that Sheridan, Mike and I wrote back in 1992 (see the link in my above post). 1
Kenngo1969 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Open flame is not allowed in church buildings last I checked (no lit candles, had to use a paper flame for an example in Primary once before the days of artificial candles...it would have been very dramatic too...as it was...not so much).Who says firesides must be held at church?! (Perhaps it's not quite the same thing, but my Bishop has a monthly chat with the youth at his home. He doesn't have a fireplace, but still ...) 1
Kenngo1969 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 What are some words that ... b) are an outright Mormon invention and mystifying to a non-Mormon (like "PPI")?I enjoy sending out e-mails that say something like this: "Are you available Sunday to see the Bishop for a PPI? Please RSVP, ASAP!"
Scott Lloyd Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Who says firesides must be held at church?! (Perhaps it's not quite the same thing, but my Bishop has a monthly chat with the youth at his home. He doesn't have a fireplace, but still ...)We had those when I was growing up, but by the time I hit adolescence in the late '60s and '70s, they weren't called firesides. They were "Bishop's Sunday Evening Discussion Meetings."
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