Borrowing Mundane Words with Cultural Trappings

In this episode, the host discusses the idea of borrowing a seemingly mundane word from one language to another, but attaching additional cultural trappings and meanings to it. He provides examples such as the word 'Guanxi' in Chinese, which means 'relationship' but is often used to refer to social connections and networking. The host suggests that in conlangs and con cultures, one can borrow words to not only convey the concept itself but also to capture the cultural constructs and nuances associated with it. This can be useful for conlangers creating multiple cultures with different beliefs, practices, and values, allowing them to highlight the distinctions between cultures through language.