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I think despite someone calling it "retarded" I think I'm gonig to have to keep the twinspeak language in my novel the way I currently have it.

Posted by Qale (aka Qale) Feb 7 '09, 11:38

Whenever the two twin characters are talking to each other, sometimes they use a gibberish carnie speak that's also been attributed to very close identical twins.

To relate that idea has been proven difficult creatively.

Right now, I exchange a few vowels with extra letter "Y's"

I thought of italics, but I use italics in other ways. I thought of color, but that would make printing more expensive. Bold is annoying.

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Completely different typeface? - the liioulu with 50's and sunny Feb 7, 12:43 4
- That's a smart idea. I'll have to look into that. Thanks! -- nm - Qale Feb 7, 12:45 3
  - Looks like I can use a handful of different fonts. This seems like a winner. -- nm - Qale Feb 7, 13:13 2
    - Glad I could help. -- nm - the liioulu with 50's and sunny Feb 7, 13:17 1
      - You should get a credit in the book. -- nm - Spawn Feb 7, 13:33
I'm sure someone once called Burgess retarded, too. -- nm - Mop Feb 7, 11:48 1
- Like the movie? -- nm - Qale Feb 7, 11:51

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I think despite someone calling it "retarded" I think I'm gonig to have to keep the twinspeak language in my novel the way I currently have it.

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