Quote:
Originally Posted by Osprey
English is a bastardised mix of everybody who has invaded the island since the Romans, not starting from 11c. The true language of this island is closer to welsh if anything, the only part that was here first and didn't get wiped out totally by invaders.
|
I've not been on the forum for a couple of days, so hadn't noticed the debate a bit of humourous (humorous
) banter caused!
Osprey is correct, although where the original pictish and celtic folk who populated the Island came from I don't know.
We really shouldn't criticise our colonial friends for corrupting the language, as the language is a corruption in itself. But I can't help doing so and it amuses me.
@Splitter, I always assumed the American accents in RAF missions were supposed to be Canadian.
Was I wrong? And have I just made another social 'faux pas'?!
10-10-2010, 11:43 AM
Threaded Mode