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[rask0lnik]

I once got in trouble with a roommate for referring to Italian as "degenerate Latin." I was kidding, mostly (disclaimer: I briefly flirted with the idea of majoring in Classics), but what bothered him about my statement was the primacy it ascribed to certain forms of language. It's true that modern Italian languages descend from "vulgar" (i.e.

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[wee_squirrel]

I think there are a lot of descriptive words out there that have been given insulting connotations too broadly. I was trying to describe some colonial (American) era art to someone and described it as "primitive." Her eyes got all big and she started to say something, but then rethought it and was like, "Oh, the style." 'Degenerate' seems the same to me - a highfalutin' language got broken down by the common population, I think that's what 'to degenerate' means. It just has the unfortunate connotation of also meaning 'lewd.' I guess I just resent having words I like to use properly taken away from me by the PCers.

[rask0lnik]

I almost wrote something about political correctness, I think it's part of this discussion. Yeah people can be...oversensitive.

[rotting_orange]

Haha. Engrish.

[brianmojo]

Who uses words anymore? So passe. I just communicate using a series of taps and swipes, as defined by Apple Inc.

[rask0lnik]

hahaha

[snood4m4]

Haha! I love it. There's some good stuff in this country too ^_^

[ex_whaler]

Use the word "vernacular" instead of "vulgar" and maybe you won't offend people.