"Not only does the English Language borrow words from other languages, it sometimes chases them down dark alleys, hits them over the head, and goes through their pockets." - Eddy Peters
I love that quote! I think the whole thing includes something about going through their pockets 'for loose vocabulary' or spare vocabulary, or something. ;)
"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 rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." -- James Nicoll
hi lisa...hope you don't mind my comment...i can't remember how i first found your blog, but i have it bookmarked here ;)
there is someone here that misses yall very much and really really can't wait to see your critters again LOL. she wants to get a dog and name it sophie.
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"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 rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." -- James Nicoll
It's a great quote. :)
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there is someone here that misses yall very much and really really can't wait to see your critters again LOL. she wants to get a dog and name it sophie.
okay, that's all. just a short little hello ;)
take care,
~toni
http://theboyers.org
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