[RightWhale]

Back in ‘55 when we thought we were hot because we knew 20,000 words we were informed that English has two million words.

[SunkenCiv]

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[MoochPooch]

I feel blessed to grow up with English as my 1st language . . . it is so nuanced, with fine differences among synonyms and one word having umpteen different meanings. As an editor, I really appreciate its linguistic uniqueness.

[SunkenCiv]

Indian groups focus on saving languages
Indian Country Today | Faye Flam, Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted on 07/09/2008 10:11:17 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2043280/posts