What's Your Lingo

What’s up dog? Stop tripping man. That’s phat! What I am saying is that as you pontificate on the matter I will give a prolifically rendering of what is being said. No hablo español. Capisce? Each one of these phrasings denotes a different type of lingo or words. People talk. Some listen some hear but all do not understand.

In order to comprehend with understanding you must be able to decipher the language that has been spoken. The words must strike a chord that resonates deeply in your place of understanding so that you may make a connection to what you have heard. This becomes a daily process as you communicate with those in your family, your work place, your social circle, your religious culture, and your travels whether near or far.

You must learn the language if you want to become an effective communicator. Your lingo must be in sync to those who you are speaking to so that they may recognize what the intended message is saying. Understanding is the key to successfully appreciating people.

Understanding means: to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend, to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of: to understand a trade, to assign a meaning to; interpret, to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of, to regard as firmly communicated, to regard as firmly communicated, to perceive what is meant; grasp the information conveyed.

The words “I understand” said to someone has diffused many volatile situations. “I hear what you are saying and understand” said to a person makes them think that you either empathize or sympathize with their emotional state.

You are talking their lingo when you know what words to say that will calm their spirit, and show that you care about their plight in life. When you think of the word lingo again, picture this:

L - Life looked at through word descriptions or what you say
I - Influenced by language which clarifies a situation
N - Neutralizing words to obtain harmony
G - Good communication promotes positive out comes
O - Observe the situation before applying the proper words (Lingo)