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Language Snobbery.
Aug. 6th, 2011 12:48 pm50 Americanisms the Brits Love to hate - from the BBC News.
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Language snobbery, like its close cousins in the beer, wine and fashion worlds, is simply another way to stroke one's own ego and marginalize the vast majority of the world for the crime of not thinking like the indulger. Quite entertaining to watch from the sidelines, actually. A reality show based on people's arrogance might could be a winner. (Utah double modal used deliberately.)
( Article Text under the cut )
Language snobbery, like its close cousins in the beer, wine and fashion worlds, is simply another way to stroke one's own ego and marginalize the vast majority of the world for the crime of not thinking like the indulger. Quite entertaining to watch from the sidelines, actually. A reality show based on people's arrogance might could be a winner. (Utah double modal used deliberately.)
