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[vr_trakowski]

The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary. --James D. Nicoll

Comments

[trialia]

Tehe. Yep, I love that quote.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Have you seen Cally Soukup's List of Nicoll Events? It's worth the read--you'll sporfle a lot.

[tres_mechante.livejournal.com]

Well said! I have always maintained that English is the Left Over Casserole of language - just add whatever's available. *g*

Thanks for the chuckle!

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

I like that! Or maybe the soup pot, always something new going in for gradual transmutation...

[cincoflex.livejournal.com]

Oh merde! Really?

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

It's twenty-four carat, I tell you--no garbage!