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To: marshmallow

I have a quick question. Why use a misspelled word called diktat when it should be called dictate? Thanks for the response.


12 posted on 03/22/2012 11:18:52 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl
Diktat.
18 posted on 03/22/2012 12:01:49 PM PDT by marshmallow (.)
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To: Biggirl

It’s a foreign word (German), not a misspelled word, and it has a historical connection with socialist and authoritarian government.


19 posted on 03/22/2012 12:02:16 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Does your life need some excitement? Become a Cub Scout leader!)
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