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Can I create my own letters when creating a language?

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Sure you can. Create a set of complex symbols to serve as letters or words even. Or you could make them simple and similar to normal letters

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What do I do if people laugh at my language?

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Ignore, them, if you're enjoying your secret language and want to continue using it.

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If I want this to be a secret but want to talk to my friend or friends in public, how do I do it?

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Give them a dictionary of the made-up language, then talk to them in public after they've learned your language.

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If someone figures out what we are saying, what should we do?

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Change some much-used words so the person will think the entire language has changed. Or involve the person in the language-knowing group.

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How do I create a language that only one friend and I can understand?

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Make sure you and your friend know the language and that neither of you accidentally let someone else know the language. You should also make it complicated enough that no one can figure it out either.

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How do I make code names for my friends without them finding out?

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Change them once a week or have three different names to use in different situations so they don't notice it.

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How long does it take to learn a new language?

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It depends on how complex the language is and how much time you spend studying it.

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Why is this so hard?

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It is hard sometimes since you are creating a whole new system of language, which can be complicated.

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How do I make up a secret language with hand motions?

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Make up some hand motions however you want. If you are making a dictionary, draw what the motion looks like and provide a written explanation.

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How to I make an actual language, not just re-arranging the English language?

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It is very complicated. Try keeping English grammar rules and substituting random words for simple common words such as I, a, and, me, etc. Once you have done this, slowly start adding less common and more complicated words.

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How can I help my friends learn this if they have no clue?

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Think about what you did to learn your secret language, and duplicate that approach with them.

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What language should I learn if I want to learn it quickly?

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You can learn pig-Latin, since it's not too much different from English; you're just rearranging the letters. If you wanted to learn a completely foreign language, German would probably be easiest as a native English speaker since a huge portion of the language is shared.

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How do I make punctuation marks? Do I name my language? How?

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You can use existing punctuation marks for different purposes. You can name your language, just think of a name you and the people you want to talk to can remember.

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How do I make people understand my language?

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Make it easy enough for others to learn, and teach them. Make your own dictionaries and give them away to the people you want to communicate with.

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Can I create my own alphabet?

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Yes, but if you do it will be more complicated for you and your friends. You could just change the alphabet by making the alphabet smaller.

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Can I plagiarize a secret language?

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If you copied someone's secret language entirely, then yes, that would technically be plagiarism.

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I'm making a language. How do I get people to learn it?

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Just teach your friends who want to learn.

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What if we write our language down and someone else finds the paper? Then they will know the language too.

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The possibility of somebody finding out is a risk that comes with any secret. But it's unlikely to happen and you shouldn't worry about it. Even if someone did find the paper, the chances that they would be interested enough to actually learn the language are low.

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Can a secret language be created in less than a day?

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Sure, but it might take a little longer for you to memorize it. If you're short on time, make it a simple language that you can easily remember.

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How do I make a code name?

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A code name can be randomly arranged letters, nicknames, numbers, objects, or anything. What matters is that the person with the codename knows that's their codename.

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Can I substitute symbols for common words?

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Sure, but that might make speaking your language out loud a little difficult.

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How do I teach my secret language to someone else once I have made it up?

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Start with the basics, like "am" "me" "you" "this" and move on to the harder words. It does take time though, and patience.

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How do I create a whole dictionary?

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Begin by translating the first 100 or 1,000 most common words in English. Then do the same for the next 100 or 1,000 and so forth. Alternatively, if your language is based on a preexisting language and it has rules to "translate" the words (such as Pig Latin), you could create an algorithm in Java or Python or any other programming language to generate all the words you would like to have.

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If I make symbols, will it be harder to crack the code?

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Yes. For example, with the font wingdings, a person looking at it written will have no idea what it means.

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How do I memorize all the letters and words?

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Practice and say or write them frequently. You can have study sessions yourself or with friends who also know it.

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How do I learn the secret language as fast as possible?

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There are no shortcuts when it comes to memorizing or learning something. You just have to read over your words/alphabet and practice using the language as much as possible until you know it well.

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Can I share my own coded language for other people to use?

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Of course you can. The whole point of the language is to communicate. Make sure you give them a dictionary of the language so they can learn it.

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How do I make a secret language using body language?

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Brainstorm movements to go with each letter or word (depending on how much time you have), and then practice moving with each letter or word. My friends and I did this a while ago, and it worked out great! One of our favorite motions was where you clap first the front of your hands and then your elbows and then the back of your hands, and then dip your head into your hands and quickly remove your head from your hands. Get creative with it!

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What if no one wants to talk in my language? And how can I make my language like Korean?

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If no one wants to talk to you in your language, talk to yourself, or write a journal in your language. Your language can look like Korean if you put some of the same shapes, symbols, pronunciation, etc. in it.

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Does my language have to be spoken or can it just be read?

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It's your language, so it's your call. If you just want to have a written language, that's fine.

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