Vocabulary¶
This project was inspired by the book The Semantics of the Information Aspects, which attempted to concreticize the way different IM elements manifest themselves in people’s speech. Here we are looking for real-life phrases that reflect the point of view of different IM elements (or ‘psychic functions’). An equivalent project has been started on the Russian version of Wikisocion. If this page grows too large, it will be split into eight separate pages.
(extraverted intuition)¶
related words¶
idea, realization, epiphany, revelation
general, overall, basic, main, core, fundamental
important, key, critical, crucial
enlightening, illuminating, insightful
overview, glance (figurative)
initially, recently, eventually, ultimately, finally
in general, basically, for the most part, more or less, pretty much
generate, engender, spawn, breed, give birth to, give rise to (all figurative)
origin, crux, root, source
any moment now, at the moment, until, since, later, once again, sometimes, occasionally, frequently, often, all the time, every time, for a while, periodically, regularly
sudden, abrupt, unpredictable
option, alternative, choice
crossroads, juncture
possibility, potential, likelihood, opportunity, chance, luck, fortune
coincidence, concurrence
come together, fall into place (of events)
guess, suppose, imagine, reckon, conjecture, venture, hazard
random (figurative)
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
get to the root of
you basically imply that…
What I really meant was more that… (some symbol_l.gif here?)
Here’s another idea.
I have a career {or any other idea} for you.
Just some random thoughts…
in the long run it makes more sense to… (some symbol_p.gif here?)
… and discovered lots of parallels with other things
Within a week or so
that’s the main commercial activity I’ve been involved in here recently since…
it seems that things are coming together to allow me to do this
Any ideas where we can…?
… has real potential
did you learn anything about yourself, people, country, you did not know before? (some symbol_r.gif here as well)
You seem to have found a great niche
Imagine that!
Something really interesting is…
Now just imagine for a second that…
Suppose we go there and…
I happen to have just spoken to him.
Now is the critical moment.
If I had gotten there earlier, I would have had time to figure things out first.
One thing I have noticed is that…
It has become clear to me lately that…
I’m starting to realize…
I’m pretty good at figuring out…
So hypothetically…
Well I think in that situation I would have responded in such-and-such a way.
Features of speech¶
A tendency to use the conditional tense frequently (“would have been,” “what might happen,” etc.)
(introverted intuition)¶
related words¶
anticipate, expect, envision, await, sense, foresee
cause, causation, influence, consequence
reflect, mirror, signal, indicate, point to (all figurative)
clear, muddy, muddled, foggy, hazy, murky, blurry, fuzzy, faint (all figurative)
bode, foreshadow, predict, promise, portend
destiny, dream, echo (figurative), calamity
disturbing, troublesome, troubling, worrisome, troubling, foreboding, sinister, ominous, fateful
calm, serene, tranquil, idyllic
din, commotion, hustle and bustle
mysterious, cryptic, deep, shallow, obscure
recollect, remember, retrieve, recall, call up, hark back to
indefinite, vague, uncertain, unclear, nebulous, unknowable
mire, quagmire, morass (all figurative)
contemplate, think over, mull over, ponder, chew over, muse, reflect, ruminate, meditate
transitory, ephemeral, fleeting, passing, short-lived, transient
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
Another week has vanished into the netherness of “history”.
Everything is a blur.
I guess it’s a matter of interpretation…
It feels like an eternity.
The thing I still find mysterious is…
in the spirit of…
perhaps we shall meet in person again… indeed time will tell…
I recently got the clearest vision I ever had in my life
All I knew was that it was inevitable; I had lost the battle against time from the very beginning, and I was finally paying the price.
It was the culmination of the ineffable poignancy of my youth. (some symbol_e.gif here?)
Yesterday was long. Unfortunately long.
this might seem to suggest that…
she’s taking her time
I just couldn’t put my finger on it.
It flows smoothly between them rather than switching suddenly from one to the other across a gap.
I’ll be leaving early today. The last time I had a premonition, something bad happened.
Features of speech¶
Surrealism and symbolism. Use of imagery to represent events and
concepts, painting things in such a way that they seem grander than they
really are. Because types naturally look beyond what
happens on the surface to the underlying bigger picture, some may
complain about the omission of details (when, where, who, what) or of
mysticism. Except types have enough difficulty putting
their thought processes into words, much less converting what they see
into details that may reflect corporal reality, but mean nothing. So
those who don’t value may either fail to follow or
respond with criticism, or both.
More importantly, the imagery is not static, but evolving due to their
progressive thought process. When you listen to someone explain
something in , it is like watching a video. One sees
easily sees how one thing leads to another (if-this-then-that), as well
as the interaction between symbols.
(extraverted sensing)¶
related words¶
want, need, must have
have, own, lack, get
adversity, challenge, obstacle, threat
determination, resolve, will
encounter, run-in, contention, confrontation, resistence, retaliation
brave, courageous, strong, unflinching
throw, take, pull out, push, stuff, open, let out, hang, pick up, set, squeeze, crush, pick, shake, grab, snap up, shove, stick, jab, yank, whack, fling, thrash, bang, bump, slice, cut
break, crush, beat, beat up, rip into, conquer, size up, take down, bring down, tear down, build up, tackle, finish off, wipe out, overcome (psychologically and emotionally as well as physically)
hold up, withstand, take, handle, lock on
flinch, vacillate, crack, collapse, cave in, give in, crumble, capitulate, submit to
protect, fight, strengthen, weaken, intrude, defend, put up with, resist
restrain, control, submit, subdue (all figurative as well as literal)
appearance, looks
beautiful, good-looking, gorgeous
ugly, hideous, deformed, disfigured
appear, show up, pop up, flash by, disappear
notice, look, find, take a look, look around, stare
flash, sparkle, twinkle, light up, burn, glitter, glare
shape, size, mass, weight, dimensions, length, width, height, depth
big, huge, tiny, small, enormous, large, round, square, bent, straight, flat, stretched out, wide, high, low, narrow, thin
this high, this low, this much, this little (while showing with your hands)
hole, opening, limit, peak, top, middle, edge, bend
stick out, protrude, jut out, hang out, bulge, pop out
inside, around, behind, far away, across, in the middle, backwards, at a slant, from the side, nearby, right in front of
that one, this one, this thing, that one over there, here, there, from here, over here
thingy, thingamajig, thingamabob, doodad
mighty, solid, limp, weak, strong, active, relaxed, restrained, energetic, mobilized, ready
energy, power, strength, force, drive
mine
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
Shove that into your mind.
Get a life, stop harassing people.
You are completely useless.
throw around words
amorphous butts
Be good.
my restless desire to just graduate is getting the best of me
she’s after me
I’m coming for you.
You can’t win.
on the ball
im totally retardededededed (some symbol_e.gif here, too)
I’m gonna beat you, I’m gonna beat you in every round
People just want to see me crumble.
When life throws you a curve ball, you’ve got to handle it.
No, stop! Stop it now!
Stop bullshitting.
I’m just messing with you.
Just sit down!
Oh shut up, man! (in jest)
Don’t even start!
I have to take a lot of crap.
Don’t cry over spilled milk.
They cornered me
No matter what, I’ll be on top.
fold under pressure
clean up your act
We need to keep our eyes on the ball.
How dare you!
She has what it takes.
They’ll get what’s coming to them.
Features of speech¶
(introverted sensing)¶
related words¶
sensation, impression
sense, feel (not emotionally, but physiologically or ‘in one’s gut’)
get into, adapt, adjust, make oneself at home
stomach (verb), stand, tolerate
digest, swallow (figurative as well as literal), chew, cough, sneeze, sweat, blow nose, wheeze, pee, poop, freeze, fatten up, put on weight, shower, rinse off
aroma, smell, taste, aftertaste, twinge
sour, sweet, salty, rotten, bitter, putrid, fresh, crisp, juicy (figurative as well as literal)
smooth, rough, sharp, dull, glossy, sleek, slick (figurative as well as literal)
dry, parched, baked, moist, wet, damp, hot, boiling, sweltering, steamy, muggy, toasty, warm, lukewarm, cold, freezing, frigid, cool, refreshing, chilly
touch, hold, clutch, grip, grasp, tickle, wiggle, pet, caress, stroke, squeeze, scratch, rub
pain, ache, burning, itch, chafe, chafing, soreness, warmth, rumbling
bliss, cloud nine, rest, relaxation
uncomfortable, restless, fidgety
comfortable, cozy, intimate, snug, soothing, homely
enjoy, satisfy, sate, humor, indulge
be hungry, be in the mood for, try, snack, have a bite, have enough, get full, eat, feed, feast, overeat, pig out
health (physical condition), condition, illness, sickness, malady, ailment
healthy, good for you, unhealthy, bad for you (of food and activities)
miserable, wretched (how one is feeling), under the weather
get dirty, soil, clean up, mess up, care for, wash, clean off, cleanse
dirt, mess, stain, wear and tear, filth, grime, grease
sticky, gluey, gummy, pasty, runny, stringy, grimey, greasy
pliable, flexible, elastic, malleable, supple, firm, hard, solid, stiff, steady
reliable, tangible, stable
sprezzatura
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
It turned into this squishy mass.
She looks yummy.
You look the same as you always did.
It’s blazing hot
I feel great!
a flood of spring sunlight
The heat is about to kill me, but I’m getting used to it.
… which you’ll get tired of quickly
get settled {or get settled in}
at least I feel comfortable in it
Once life settles into an even rhythm I hope to…
just enjoying life
drenched in sweat
The right side of my head is kind of tender.
I was weak, sweating, and shaking
puked out my guts (some symbol_e.gif here?)
pukey green color
my body still thinks I need to…
Music today is like a big bowl of soup.
I cannot stomach it.
Features of speech¶
A preference for simple sentence constructions that cannot produce confusion.
(extraverted logic)¶
related words¶
efficiency, effectiveness, rationale, sense (i.e. the sense in doing something), expedience
productive, rational, justified, unjustified
movement, motion, speed, acceleration, displacement, rotation
production, work
algorithm, calculation
profit, finance, market
management, administration
diligence, industriousness, industry, conscientiousness
confirm, substantiate, prove, verify, support, test, double check, refute, disprove, debunk
information source
factual, reliable, confirmed, observed, unreliable, unconfirmed, hypothetical, unverified
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
It provides both usefulness and a way to double-check…
What are you trying to accomplish?
What you did was really pointless, it achieved nothing.
Where’s the evidence for this statement?
I’m still planning on applying within the next couple of weeks.
How often do you use the ATM?
you might get more value for your money with…
I don’t… {do something} enough to justify the extra expense
take advantage of this opportunity you are providing
You’ll be able to lift it easier if you move your hands further apart.
I have read several books on that subject.
This is confirmed by all the available evidence.
You are just talking out of thin air.
You don’t know what you are talking about.
Get a clue.
I am just so sick of people’s incompetence.
Features of speech¶
(introverted logic)¶
related words¶
logical, systematic, consistent, coherent
system, scheme, ordering, classification, grouping, framework, structure, law, rule
correlation, similarity, distinction, compatibility
controversial, compliant
denote, define, mean, signify, designate, refer to, constitute, correspond to, pertain to
satisfy (i.e. a requirement), comply with, match
establish (a rule or principle)
counterpart, analogue, equivalent
characteristic of, of a ____ nature
according to, corresponding to, in view of, in terms of, apart from, given ___, equivalent to, tantamount to
in principle, strictly speaking, by definition
consider, call, deem, regard, associate ____ with
therefore, consequently, thus, hence
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
extremely similar in nature
correlate rather poorly
Now on that point, I’m going to have to take issue.
I think a study of… {someone’s} usage of the word will give a more accurate interpretation
inconsistent in his punctuation
We are obligated to abide by certain rules.
Do you understand what I’m trying to say?
Only when absolutely necessary.
He knew what not to do is what he did do.
Is it or isn’t it?
What does that refer to?
You are contradicting yourself.
Features of speech¶
A penchant for concise formulations (“No. That is incorrect.” or “A holon is a whole that is also a part.”).
Tend to define new words (jargon) and then use them extensively.
(extraverted ethics)¶
related words¶
excitement, hype, hullabaloo, hoopla, uproar, mayhem, madness, hubbub, brouhaha, ballyhoo
mood, demeanor
vibrant, vivacious, excited, energized, zesty
dark, dour, glowering, glum, moody, morose, brooding, sour, sullen
delirious, frantic, mad, unrestrained, uninhibited
dazzle, wow, tantalize, torment
escalate, intensify
bedevil, befuddle, discombobulate
howl, wail, bawl, roar
honk, blare, beep, toot
congruity, harmony
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
amazingly awesome
sooooo cool
ineffably cool
superly duperly nifty :P
GAAAAAAAAH
This is gonna be so dang sweet. :-D
we’re very very very excited!
you’ve got to see this painting- it’s totally ‘nutzo’.
he usually dies laughing
…and lived in the pits of depression
I was shocked and overjoyed to hear of that
You’re just so beautiful! [blows a kiss]
Pretty mellow.
I had a freaking crush on him!
I don’t want to criticize her [in person] because I’m afraid of hurting her feelings. I can’t do it even if she’s going to run out of business at this rate.
play it cool
He’s usually really easy to cheer up.
make an ass of oneself
[boisterous laughter]
Features of speech¶
Many illustrative adverbs and superlatives (e.g. absolutely amazing!).
(introverted ethics)¶
related words¶
sentiment
relate to, sympathize with
relationship (both figurative and literal)
support (i.e. supporting something)
community
share
to bring (people) together
to open up (figurative)
related statements (real-life only, please)¶
This bugs me.
I just don’t care for…
I am truly grateful for…
It is just exciting to be around things that old.
We’d appreciate it a lot.
I felt bad about the situation
when everyone gets together I feel a bit of alienation or distance
I just wanted to say how touched I was that…
thinking of you (e.g. at end of letter)
He is a good person.
I can relate to you a lot.
How sad.
I have a lasting gift from you which some of my friends do not have: the knowledge that you are there when I need you, and the knowledge that you really care.
Thank you for understanding.
There are good and bad people everywhere.
The son is so mean and impatient with his dad.
I must have the most considerate son. How well he knows me!
I surely missed you all and thought of you a lot.
I did not realize how terribly alone and lonely she must have been.
Be close to your extended family; you need them more than you think.
How exciting! I’m happy for you.
I am concerned about…
I sent that old monster off yesterday. (referring to an appliance)
What a terrible thought!
I really do care about you, so much…
It’s fun to have you around.
I am so glad you are in my life.
Everybody is happy that we could meet.
Do you feel different now?
She’s really frustrated by…
I feel sorry for you for…
I am so much looking forward to spending some time with you.
Wishing you were here…
I just love [a person, thing, situation].