Why describe someone who cant spell with such a difficult word to spell?
2006-10-03 23:22:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
because its derived from Greek...
dys -difficulty
lex/lexia - reading
2006-10-03 23:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mark J 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hahaha. Good one. I never thought of that!
So that someone with dyslexia will know that they're already cured if they can spell this out? Teehee.
But really, dyslexia is just some mandy-dandy scientific/medical word. And you know how hard they make us remember those!
"Many academics give dyslexia a literal meaning based on the etymology. 'Dys' meaning wrong or problematic (e.g. dysfunctional) and 'lexia', pertaining to words and letters. So literally in means a problem with words. So anyone who has a problem reading, for whatever reason, has dyslexia." (Myomancy)
2006-10-04 06:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dys is a prefix meaning bad and lexia means language. This is greek. They were the intelligent ones. The English language is comprised of so many other languages and a very difficult language to master, maybe that is why there are so many dyslexics. I wonder how many other foreign countries have that problem?
2006-10-04 09:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by cola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an example of how the medical community gets a laugh.
Other examples are heartburn medicine that causes anal leakage and in rare cases DEATH, and being asked to hold when you call 911 and other emergency services. They are trying to build a sense of humor in patients, after all "laughter is the best medicine".
2006-10-04 08:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you have learn how to spell a word. Some of the words though it is very difficult to spell some alphabets are not to be used while you spell. Then it is very easy to spell a word.
2006-10-04 06:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by ans_1949 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is not a word which is difficult to spell. Maybe you should see whether you have a spelling difficulty. Maybe Dyslexia.
2006-10-04 07:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you know the initials for the National Dyslexic Association are D N A
2006-10-04 06:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the guy who came up with the word wanted a good laugh and thought that it would be funny to try and watch people try and spell it.
2006-10-04 06:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by AmsterF 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they do it to know when you're cured.Once you can spell it you couldn't possibly be dyslexic any more.Seriously though.Dys the prefix means not or non functioning(dysfunctional).Lexia is the root in reference to the thought process of neurological pathway.
2006-10-04 09:49:38 · answer #9 · answered by joecseko 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a test...if you can spell it you haven't got it!
Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac who sat up all night wondering if there really was a Dog!
2006-10-04 06:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Bohemian 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
yes, very patronising and also why abbreviation is such a long word
2006-10-04 06:33:47 · answer #11 · answered by toietmoi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋