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Clarification Edit: for people who speak English natively and are learning a second language

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That sounds suspiciously like Pratchett ;)

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Perhaps other people have said it but this is the quote I'm familiar with:
"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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cheery! Stop playing with your lipstick and go down to Cable Street. Igor's potatoes have escaped again and Washpot can't find Fred and Nobby.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ok, I'll pick up some Dwarven Battle Bread in case we need it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Right. Good ma-, er, dwarf