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The english language

Posted September 03, 2004 to Quotes category.

“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 D. Nicoll

Updated at 10:14 AM on August 15, 2005 | Email
Comments (3 comments so far.)
1. | Awab at September 4, 2004 05:11 PM:

My hats off to James Nicoll for Finally recognizing the Angrezi (MINGLISH) culture in Pakistan. For some time i thought our desi crowd destroyed all the sanity associated with the English language - but when such a comment comes from a “Gora” then there must be some credability ;)

Wake-Up LA crowd (Lines Area) your Angrezi is authentic - destory it to your hearts desire.

2. | Jalal at September 5, 2004 08:13 PM:

Voila! as I have been saying all along, cest le vie.

3. | camel toe at August 13, 2005 05:47 AM:

Thanks for the link to this page

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