Monday, November 26, 2007
English Style
The language styles of the past and of the present are dramatically different. Compare today’s language with its various slang words with that of the 1600’s (Shakespeare’s’ time) and English is almost a completely different language. Even comparing the present “English’s” from England and the US, you can find some stark differences. A “subway” in England is an underpass, and “the tube” is a subway (if I am remembering it right). A “lift” and an “elevator” would be another example. Going back to Shakespeare’s time, one only needs to think of his plays. Thou’s and hath’s and thine’s; not words that you hear to often anymore, other than in the plays.
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Never really stopped and thought about all the different English styles in the world. It is still all the same language.
And footpath for sidewalk, petrol, bin bags, duvet for comforter..strange days. When I was staying at a hostel in London, a fellow guest there asked if I had a duvet after I told her how cold it was in my dorm.I was so confused. It's funny how different the same language can be. Like Scottish-English! Craaaazy.
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