Except here in North Carolina. There are still folks who use the terms
onest, twice, thrice in everyday language. I have heard that if you really
want to hear "old English" go to parts of the south (especially in the
Appalachian Mountains which were populated originally by Scotch Irish from
N. Ireland that came from Scotland after they were chased from London by
the invading Normans) and it will be closer than if traveling in England.
Gregg
So we're doing our best to keep 'English' a vibrant, dynamic and living
language. After all it's only the dead ones that remain static. Consider
yourselves lucky that we've retained its name. :-)
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Scott Gomez
(And if *that* doesn't stir the pot a bit, I don't know what will)
You have not mentioned, in your otherwise well-constructed rant, the
corruption that TV prorammes like Friends and Simpsons has wrought on
the languge of our youth. It is not "may I have a beer", but "can I
get a beer".... aaaargh!
Chris
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