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Originally Posted by kazbates
Most words that were borrowed for use in the English language from other languages had "zero legitimacy" (not a phrase I would use) before they became assimilated into common usage. Your argument for the legitimacy of a word within the confines of the English language is illogical. There is NO purity to the English language, particularly as it can vary greatly from one English speaking country to another. A truck is a lorry. Try using the word lorry here in the US and people will think you are talking about a girl (Laurie). English is fluid and growing, just as it should be.
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English has 'hybrid vigor' rather than Habsburg inbreeding.
While I agree completely about the uselessness of the word "lorry" in the US, I don't think it sounds that much like the name Laurie at all.