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| − | [[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of [[English]] as the [[official language]] of the [[United | + | [[James Nicoll]] is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of [[English]] as the [[official language]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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Revision as of 12:02, May 25, 2007
James Nicoll is a noted book reviewer and pundit. He is famous for boldly supporting the status of English as the official language of the United Kingdom.
Quotes
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 riffle [sic] their pockets for new vocabulary.
See Also
- The King's English
- Lederer, Richard (2003). A Man of My Words: Reflections on the English Language. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312317859.
- Garg, Anu (2005). Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English. Wiley. ISBN 0471718459.