This groundbreaking history and future studies delves into the convoluted phonological evolution of the Latin word "potis," denoting "power," and its astonishing transmutation into the internet meme "pootis" within the Team Fortress 2 gaming community. Combining linguistic archaeology, phonetics, and cultural anthropology, this research investigates the complex theories and convoluted, fascinating story that shed light on the mysterious journey of "potis" through centuries of linguistic metamorphosis, culminating in the creation of the infamous "pootis" meme. From Proto-Italic sound shifts to contemporary online linguistic playfulness, this essay video presents a comprehensive analysis of the phonological intricacies that connect the ancient and the modern, revealing the unexpected pathways through which language evolves.
CONTENTS:
02:10 Introduction
02:58 Proto-Italic Sound Shifts
13:51 The Roman Era and Latin Phonological Evolution
19:03 Evolution into Old French
24:51 Alexander Pushkin
27:56 Valve
30:56 Youtube
34:05 Phonological Evolution (Addition to Proto-Italic Sound Shifts)
41:43 Sound Symbolism and Phonosemantics
44:57 Language in Digital Spaces. The Emergence of Memetic Phonology
50:11 The Conclusion
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgRdIiu3udg
Long awaited sequel for Audio-Visual Fortress 1!
Music : https://soundcloud.com/pootis-pootisovich/midnight-breeze
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wBSd3WIeHM
Sorry for the confusion, I reuploaded for this reason :
Some of my midis had wrong notes and stuff that always bothered me and couldn't fix it because I was working on Miitopia MIDI recreations.
And the soundtrack is now longer.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAW4gQDM2h4