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Yea well do you know what language Americans speak?

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You mean languages as in plural.

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I was referring to the national language, obviously.

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No official national language in the US, sir (though English is official in Louisiana (Goddamned non-cajun southerners...)).

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I was referring to the national language, obviously.

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Since there's no real nation in America, how can there be a "national" language? The majority speaks English, that's all.

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Quote: from WhiteDwarf at 3:56 pm on July 22, 2008

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I was referring to the national language, obviously.

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No official national language in the US, sir (though English is official in Louisiana (Goddamned non-cajun southerners...)).  

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I didn't say official. Yes, the beauracrats refuse to adopt an official language on papers. Whether it's official is completely irrelevant to my point, english is the de facto language of the country, and thus the language of the nation/country--- national language. I'm speaking of the reality of the situation, not of some moot political point.

Post edited at 10:10 pm on July 23, 2008 by WhiteDwarf

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Quote: from WhiteDwarf at 1:56 am on July 23, 2008

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I was referring to the national language, obviously.

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Since there's no real nation in America, how can there be a "national" language? The majority speaks English, that's all.

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Hold on a second. I had to write the president to inform him that America is not in fact a nation and therefore can no longer serve in the UN.

You're being a little strict in your interpretation of the word nation in the context I used it. Colloquial usage of the word nation generally exempts it from that "singular cohesivie cultural unity" requisite, and makes it synonymous with country/state. Hense, American is a "nationality", national anthem, etc.

Post edited at 4:22 pm on July 23, 2008 by WhiteDwarf

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I didn't say official. Yes, the beauracrats refuse to adopt an official language on papers. Whether it's official is completely irrelevant to my point, english is the de facto language of the country, and thus the language of the nation/country--- national language. I'm speaking of the reality of the situation, not of some moot political point.

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It's not irrelevant that we haven't adopted an official language. De facto means nothing, as there is no national language, only the lingua franca. The lingua franca isn't the national language until it is made so officially.

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English is not a lingua franca INSIDE of the US for its citizens. The vast majority of American citizens speak english natively, therefore, it is not a second-tongue medium. Anyhow, I think de facto means something. I think official means something too, but I'm not one of those people that think that it's not a war, and could never be one, unless it's DECLARED by congress. If you get my point. I think the reality of the situation still exists irregardless of whether or not a couple people recognize the pattern of the whole nation.


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Don't you speak Russian too?
I think all ex-USSR does...

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Most of the middle aged and older do.
Younger people mostly don't.

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Quote: from KathyN at 6:16 am on July 27, 2008

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Don't you speak Russian too?  
 I think all ex-USSR does...

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Most of the middle aged and older do.
Younger people mostly don't.

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And I'm happy you all don't.

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Quote: from MaryLin at 3:45 am on July 23, 2008

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Quote: from WhiteDwarf at 1:56 am on July 23, 2008

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I was referring to the national language, obviously.

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Since there's no real nation in America, how can there be a "national" language? The majority speaks English, that's all.

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Hold on a second. I had to write the president to inform him that America is not in fact a nation and therefore can no longer serve in the UN.

You're being a little strict in your interpretation of the word nation in the context I used it. Colloquial usage of the word nation generally exempts it from that "singular cohesivie cultural unity" requisite, and makes it synonymous with country/state. Hense, American is a "nationality", national anthem, etc.

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Learn to spell, "hense"

By the way, "America" is a damn continent, not a country, and "american" is a damn general word to recall any person who was born in the continent, HENCE: from goddamn bacon-taste Canada to the fuckin' Argentina and everything in the middle.

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By the way, "America" is a damn continent, not a country, and "american" is a damn general word to recall any person who was born in the continent, HENCE: from goddamn bacon-taste Canada to the fuckin' Argentina and everything in the middle.

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There's no demonym in English for USers other than "American." Eat it.

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