A huge deal. It astounds me that you don’t see it. It’s the last link to a people, a way of life and a mode of thought - an entire world was in that language.
I will never get used to the philistinism and reveling in ignorance of some members of FR.
Nonsense, what a drama queen. The disappearance of this dialect won't effect anyone's life in the slightest. I amazes me the frivolous things some freepers think are important.
It is a huge deal. I lived in Hawaii for several years and they were desperately trying to reclaim their language because so much of it had been lost with the death of elders. Once it’s forgotten and hasn’t been written down, it’s gone forever. That’s a tragedy. I thankfully finally got rid of cable tv. Every time someone on Fox said, “Mr XXXX, he...,” made me want to throw something at the tv. Proof reading and editing has become a lost art. It’s a sad commentary on our society. An acquaintance tried to argue with me about Ebonics being it’s own language. While that might be technically correct, good luck getting a decent job speaking it.
Response: Agreed.
Comment: Therefore, there is a sadness involved with the passing of a dialect or language.
Here, here! Language is the beginning of culture and defines how we view the world. The knowledge this man has is lost forever. It is a total shame.