Language

[sherron0]

English doesn't just borrow words from other languages.  It follows them down dark alleys, hits them over the head with old beer bottles and rummages through their pockets for loose grammar.

Comments

Is that yours or is it a quote?

[marshwitch.livejournal.com]

I just love this statement about language. Is it original, or a quote? It sounds so much like Terry Pratchett....

Regards,
Brighde

Re: Is that yours or is it a quote?

[sherron0.livejournal.com]

No, I stole it from someone else's uncredited tagline. Does sound like Prachett, tho

Re: Is that yours or is it a quote?

[marshwitch.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your quick reply....guess I'll have to go back and re-read all of Pratchett to find if it's his....oh, darn. :-}

Brighde