What’s So Wrong With Using Plain Ol’ English?
It is rare that I run into an article that has me nodding my head up and down and leaves with an appreciative smile.
"English is a wonderfully sloppy language. German-based, heavily influenced by Latin and French, with words borrowed from Spain, Italy, Egypt, and many other countries, English is an international goulash of sounds and syllables. (Goulash, by the way, comes from Hungary.) When we use those words with love and care, and we bring light and clarity to our world. Use them negligently, and we end up with ugliness, obfuscation, and a failure to communicate."
Yes, English is a language made from many languages. It holds the most words, concepts and metaphors.
Spoken plainly and to the point, one has the ability to understand most anything.
And that is a treasure.
"English is a wonderfully sloppy language. German-based, heavily influenced by Latin and French, with words borrowed from Spain, Italy, Egypt, and many other countries, English is an international goulash of sounds and syllables. (Goulash, by the way, comes from Hungary.) When we use those words with love and care, and we bring light and clarity to our world. Use them negligently, and we end up with ugliness, obfuscation, and a failure to communicate."
Yes, English is a language made from many languages. It holds the most words, concepts and metaphors.
Spoken plainly and to the point, one has the ability to understand most anything.
And that is a treasure.
