What's the line about other languages borrowing words from other languages but English chasing them down dark alleys, knocking them over, and rifling through their pockets?
English is a Frankenstein in every way. It's an unholy mish-mosh of different languages, grammars, tradition, vocabulary, and roots.
I love it, but I'm SO lucky to have had it as my FIRST language!
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Date: 2004-12-21 03:34 pm (UTC)English is a Frankenstein in every way. It's an unholy mish-mosh of different languages, grammars, tradition, vocabulary, and roots.
I love it, but I'm SO lucky to have had it as my FIRST language!