One-Millionth English Word Expected Soon (4)

1 Name: Sling!XD/uSlingU : 2006-04-17 14:12 ID:UlbYUuU/

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003206391
"The English language should be adopting its one-millionth word sometime this summer. The Global Language Monitor, a San Diego linguistic consultancy, gauged the rate of progress based on the fact that on March 21 there were about 988,968 words in the language, plus or minus a handful."

"English is evolving faster than other languages, never hesitant to coin new words or scoop up others from other languages.

This year's additions to the Oxford English Dictionary include 'podcast' and 'offshoring.' "

2 Name: Unverified Source : 2006-04-17 19:10 ID:Heaven

And anyone out there who thinks that English will become the lingua Franca, I suggest you start betting on it, because you'll be rich.

3 Name: Unverified Source : 2006-04-18 03:25 ID:Y5WrkC3h

"English is evolving faster than other languages, never hesitant to coin new words or scoop up others from other languages..."

in short, basically English a bastardized language

4 Name: Unverified Source : 2006-04-22 00:06 ID:tsqlutu/

English is the best bastard ever!

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