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    $\begingroup$ They tried building a really tall tower and got too close to god. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 22, 2019 at 10:23
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    $\begingroup$ And @Separatrix, hahahaha, nailed my inspiration, but in my tale they can't band together based on new shared language groups, because there is no shared language anymore. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 22, 2019 at 10:30
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    $\begingroup$ @Kilisi "Lots of ways of communication that don't include speech" the clues in the title, "Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain-most commonly from a stroke, particularly in older individuals." : all words & their meanings are essentially scrampled in the brain [Cont.] $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 22, 2019 at 17:40
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    $\begingroup$ Humans are really good at communicating many different ways.Don't bother with a plausible explanation. Just say that it happened, and that the scientists who might figure it out are stuck because they cannot communicate anymore. However, folks tend to fear those with whom they cannot effectively communicate, so you seem to be looking at a pretty violent and dangerous aftermath. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 22, 2019 at 17:40
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    $\begingroup$ @Kilisi [Cont.] ^ basically you say (write, sign or communicate in any way known to you) the word "Purple", but in your own mind you think you've said "Asparagus", while the guy listening to you, reading your writing or otherwise apprehending the communication (who also has Aphasia) is convinced you said "Dingbats", I don't believe body language & physical cues (such as pointing etc) are effected, it's only actual "language" that gets hit by it, writing is most definitely not a workaround for it though. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 22, 2019 at 17:49