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On the evolution of English as a written or spoken language.

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Message 2 of 88 (596242)
12-13-2010 11:45 PM 		Reply to: Message 1 by jar
12-13-2010 10:53 PM

Aenglisch
Years ago a local radio station ran a segment call the "Correct Improper Spelling."
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ie:
pheier = fire
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Also one English spelling combination is totally ridiculous, that is "ough."
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rough (ruf)
cough (cof)
bough (bow)
through (throo)
thought (thot)
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
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Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
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Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008
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12-14-2010 1:11 PM 		Reply to: Message 24 by crashfrog
12-14-2010 11:47 AM

Re: "Ghoti"
I'm not going to say it like I'm Dutch, so I'm just gonna stick with "Van Goh."
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I don't know, but I have heard Van Goh, Van Goff & Van Gokh.
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Edited by bluescat48, : qs goof or is that gof
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
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Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
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Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008
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12-17-2010 12:31 AM 		Reply to: Message 63 by Dr Adequate
12-16-2010 8:01 PM

Re: Aenglisch
This is why a draught (Am. E. "draft") horse drags or draws a dray.
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I guess they then go for a draught beer. Speaking of beer and the Aenglish Language. When I was in Australia on R & R from Vietnam, an Aussie guy said Hi to me and turned to the bar keep and stated, "Give the Yank a pint of Piss."
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
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Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
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Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008
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12-17-2010 9:36 AM 		Reply to: Message 66 by dwise1
12-17-2010 2:15 AM

Re: Aenglisch
Eric Idle as an Aussie: American beer is like making love in a canoe. F**king close to water!
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He's got a point.
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There is no better love between 2 people than mutual respect for each other WT Young, 2002
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Who gave anyone the authority to call me an authority on anything. WT Young, 1969
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Since Evolution is only ~90% correct it should be thrown out and replaced by Creation which has even a lower % of correctness. W T Young, 2008
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