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To: Mears
High German?

Highland or Alpine as opposed to lowland or coastal 'Low German'. Like the difference between Yankee and Southern English. Or, perhaps Oxford and Southern English.

5 posted on 09/29/2015 12:19:47 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Aristocracy. Member of “Nobility”.


33 posted on 09/29/2015 4:05:07 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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“Or, perhaps Oxford and Southern English.”

The last time I spoke Oxford English to a Brit he thought I either insulted his gas water boiler or wife and agreed with me.


42 posted on 09/29/2015 6:26:36 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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