Bob Bridges, I like and agree with your answer and discussion! Re: an earlier point, someone said that "me" would be a direct object, and "I" an ind...

martha said: Yes, having grown up there, I'd say "LLVLL" is pretty much correct if you want to sound like a native. LLVLL's an odd mix, though....

Interesting. I'm a Stephen, but now and then I hear my introduction back as "David?" Also interesting is that usage of lossy. Thanks, Norm, Todd, A...

I see synophone is taken. I still champion it. I would rather like for the word meaning a hybrid of a synonym and homophone to be a homograph, like ...

I have called my non-relative charges "younglings." It's affectionate. It applies familiarity, but not familiality. It also sounds a bit possessive...