Why is America not speaking German?

Sailor Steve · 11-01-13, 06:40 AM

Yes, and yes. The Saxons brought their language with them. We spoke a version of that until the Normans threw some French into the mix. We've been collecting bits and pieces ever since. Our branch picked up a lot of Spanish and spread it back to the Mother Country.

Some nations strive to keep their language pure, usually without much success. America is such a polyglot that we seem to embrace pretty much everything and then spread it around.

Everybody loves a mutt.

11-01-13, 06:40 AM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, and yes. The Saxons brought their language with them. We spoke a version of that until the Normans threw some French into the mix. We've been collecting bits and pieces ever since. Our branch picked up a lot of Spanish and spread it back to the Mother Country. Some nations strive to keep their language pure, usually without much success. America is such a polyglot that we seem to embrace pretty much everything and then spread it around. Everybody loves a mutt. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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