semiotics, n.Definitions

Semiotics is yet another lofty Eurodiscipline created for the express purpose of gratifying academic poseurs in turtlenecks.

Semiotics is a general theory of all existing languages, all forms of communication visual, tactile, and so on. General semiotics is a philosophical approach to this field and then there are numerous specific semiotics.

Semiotics is, in principle, the discipline studying everything which can be used in order to lie. If something cannot be used to tell a lie, conversely it cannot be used to tell the truth: It cannot in fact be used 'to tell' at all.

Semiotics is the philosophical study of signs and symbols; Latin for "Sounds impressive but we're just putting you on, folks .".