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Originally Posted by HarryT
...What I meant though, is that it used to be one of the Latin words which were in everyday use as a part of normal spoken English. It appears to have fallen out of everyday usage over the last century, whereas many other Latin words and phrases have remained a part of the everyday language.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7705922.stm
"Several councils have banned the use of Latin terminology
A number of local councils in Britain have banned their staff from using Latin words, because they say they might confuse people.
... the move has been welcomed by the Plain English Campaign which says some officials only use Latin to make themselves feel important.
A Campaign spokesman said the ban might stop people confusing the Latin abbreviation e.g. with the word "egg". "
