omen
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| Pronunciation | /ˈo |
|---|---|
| Usage | 2023: Obscure (2% ↗︎ ) Most speakers don't understand this word.2022: Obscure (1%) |
| Book and era | No book (post-pu) |
| Part of speech | Content word |
omen is an obscure content word relating to sarcasm or irony.
Etymology
The word omen is derived from o.m.e.m, an abbreviation of the toki pona phrase "o moli e mi" (kill me). Evidence suggests it was coined by orsetto in 2007.[1]
Semantic space
The semantic space of omen is usually something that does or means the opposite of what's expected. It's often used to explain something said earlier, or in place of a tone indicator.
sitelen pona
The sitelen pona glyph for omen (omen) is of unknown origin. It resembles a circle with two lines pointing upwards. It possibly was made by jan Lepeka for her font sitelen seli kiwen's combination of the words "o moli e mi"[2]
References
- ↑ https://discord.com/channels/301377942062366741/301377942062366741/384819868815458314 "canonize *'o·m·e·m'* (← 'o moli e mi') into an actuall tp word *'omen'*, meaning "sarcasm, sarcastic" sent by @orsetto. An attempt to confirm this with @orsetto is/has been made
- ↑ https://www.kreativekorp.com/software/fonts/sitelenselikiwen/
Further reading
- "omen" on lipu Linku