👉 In linguistics and morphology, a "pearling" is an informal or colloquial way of saying something. It's often used to convey a sense of surprise or lack of understanding when someone says something in a way that doesn't fit with the context or meaning. For example: - "I'm just trying to say this because I don't know what you're talking about." - "I really didn't expect you to come over tonight." In this informal use, "pearling