When one heated exchange (in English) led a commenter to write Go fuck yourself! in Lojban, it turned into a lengthy discussion of why he hadn't said what he meant to say, and what the proper Lojban expression for the sentiment might be.

~ Arika Okrent

Arika Okrent Humorous Language Lojban

How many Lojbanists does it take to change a brokenlight-bulb?” goes the old Lojban joke. “Two: one to decidewhat to change it into and one to decide what kind of bulbemits broken light.

~ Arika Okrent

Arika Okrent Humor Language Linguistics Lojban