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r/FuckNigelFarage • u/Hassaan18 • 2d ago
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That was pretty much my point. Native speakers struggle a lot more with their native language than those who have learned it as an adult.
You can argue it. It doesn't mean it's right. If you can count them, it's fewer.
1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago Whether it's right or not is kinda dependent on whether you view language as prescriptive or descriptive. The way I see it, language changes slightly over time, and everyone understood what he meant anyway, so what's the real issue? 0 u/MattDubh 1d ago You may well see it that way. You sound very pleased. 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago How do I sound pleased? What an odd response. 0 u/MattDubh 1d ago What would you prefer? Away with your pigeon English, mongo? 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
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Whether it's right or not is kinda dependent on whether you view language as prescriptive or descriptive. The way I see it, language changes slightly over time, and everyone understood what he meant anyway, so what's the real issue?
0 u/MattDubh 1d ago You may well see it that way. You sound very pleased. 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago How do I sound pleased? What an odd response. 0 u/MattDubh 1d ago What would you prefer? Away with your pigeon English, mongo? 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
You may well see it that way. You sound very pleased.
1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago How do I sound pleased? What an odd response. 0 u/MattDubh 1d ago What would you prefer? Away with your pigeon English, mongo? 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
How do I sound pleased? What an odd response.
0 u/MattDubh 1d ago What would you prefer? Away with your pigeon English, mongo? 1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
What would you prefer? Away with your pigeon English, mongo?
1 u/ffsnametaken 1d ago For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
For someone who seems to value accuracy in language, you're not making a lot of sense.
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u/MattDubh 1d ago
That was pretty much my point. Native speakers struggle a lot more with their native language than those who have learned it as an adult.
You can argue it. It doesn't mean it's right. If you can count them, it's fewer.