Re: History Lesson/ Hollywood's propaganda

Posted by Dr. Uncle Mark on July 18, 2000 at 05:19:08:

In Reply to: Re: History Lesson/ Hollywood's propaganda posted by Robert F. on July 17, 2000 at 23:07:48:

And tell me, Robert F., do you believe those in England to speak the King's English? My good friend who emmigrated here from England about 4 years ago met another "mate" at a reenactment. They both spoke the King's English (actually Queen's today, more on that below) and not one word could be understood because of so many idioms, slang, etc. which peppered their talk. Go to different places in England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland.....the same speech patterns???....NO...all different dialects!!!

Now, the King's English..well, the King (during the 18th and part of 19th century) didn't speak English very well...it was German and French!!

I am not a proponent of Ebonics...no way!! But, our American culture is rich with the different dialects of Americanese, the same as all other cultures are rich with their dialects.

Pax Aye (to most but not all!!)

Dr. Uncle Mark

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: And tell me, Robert F., do you believe those in England to speak the King's English?  My good friend who emmigrated here from England about 4 years ago met another "mate" at a reenactment.  They both spoke the King's English (actually Queen's today, more on that below) and not one word could be understood because of so many idioms, slang, etc. which peppered their talk.  Go to different places in England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland.....the same speech patterns???....NO...all different dialects!!! 

: Now, the King's English..well, the King (during the 18th and part of 19th century) didn't speak English very well...it was German and French!!  

: I am not a proponent of Ebonics...no way!!  But, our American culture is rich with the different dialects of Americanese, the same as all other cultures are rich with their dialects.

: Pax Aye (to most but not all!!)

: Dr. Uncle Mark


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