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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Dear Americans,
It has come to my attention that the English language was only loaned to you on a semi-permanent basis. I discovered, only recently, and thanks to Jeff Bezos's example, that when we gave you your language, we were only loaning said language for the period of our occupation of the colonies.
Sadly we now must inform you that all rights and derivations of the English language used by aforementioned "Americans' must now cease and desist. All unused U's and replaced Z's must be returned to their proper positions within 30 days.
We have consulted Sylvester Stallone (who we have on good authority is a master of American English) to invent a new language. This new language will be formally known as Adrienish and will include a six-letter alphabet.
We wish you the best of luck in this transition period.
Yours
Her Maj
Queen Elizabeth II |
My grandmother told a story of when she was young... her mother had come to America at age 12 (maid job at the Untemeyers ;p) and eventually brought over all of her brothers and sisters. Her oldest sister, having been in the ould country longest, did not normally speak English (unless required).... and this drove my great grandmother to great ire... She would say, Bridget, stop with the Irish, You're in America now, Speak American! (this is a woman who Never used the E word unless it was to cast slurs, sign of those times I guess
) She was very proud to call herself American and pretty much gave up everything of Ireland once she got here.
It's rather odd, as my da's family came over speaking both and had no problem mixing the two... but would only "curse" "in the Irish"
