My logic is, it counts as a real word if it's in the dictionary. If someone took the time to recognize it, define it, and record it, it's a word with value. So, "gonna" totally counts. A made up word, like "zoogoppledoo" wouldn't. The child prodigy thing is just a small offhand thought. :) I covered up the religious thing cause it's not always polite to talk about religion in mixed company. Since this is Pubski and not an actual thread dedicated to the subject, I figure it'd be polite to cover it.
That's not the logic linguists use. There are no "real" words because all words are ultimately made up. You shouldn't be ashamed of what you think is important or try to hide it just because it might offend someone. It's you. What others think of you don't matter. Besides, it's Hubski. You were able to convert me, a raging anti-religious zealot, into a more thoughtful perceiver of religion and faith. Why would you think this place would shoot at you for it?My logic is, it counts as a real word if it's in the dictionary.
I covered up the religious thing cause it's not always polite to talk about religion in mixed company.