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I presume you also have problems with the Spanish, the Catalans, the Germans, the Swedes, and everyone else with state-sponsored linguistic academies.
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Actually, “le week-end” is the official, Académie-approved term in France. In Quebec, we usually say “la fin de semaine,” but journalists and others attempting to be correct/Francophilic/snotty will say “le week-end.”
Also I wonder where you get the idea that the “proscribed” terms are somehow prohibited. Not even the OLF has that kind of power. They just set a standard. Various people might be required by their employers to follow that standard, or some other one, but that’s no different from any other stylistic guide. Do you think they’re confiscating newspapers, or what?
Ben non!
Y t’crissent une couple de coups de strappe pis y t’font promettre de pus le faire. 
I’m just very amused at the idea of someone from the OLF going around trying to enforce proper french in comon conversations around Montréal. For some reason I see a nervous breakdown happening sooner than later for the poor individual appointed to that task…
I agree. I mean, come on. Who here WOULDN’T be tempted to do something silly and lighthearted in a similar situation? We’re only human, even the people in power. And as RexDart said, it’s not like it’s going to bleed the coffers dry or anything.
No, after conferring directly with the electorate (my mom telling me not to be such a dumbass), it was resolved that a course of swapping insults about Jimmy Carter on the school playground with my friends would bring about a speedier resolution of the matter. The hostages were released soon afterwards, and my leadership decision was vindicated.
matt, ferchrissakes relax already.
If there are deficiencies in my knowledge of the nuts-and-bolts of how the French language is regulated, or indeed my knowledge of how mild or extreme that regulation is, I am more than happy to defer to your no doubt greater understanding of the subject.
Fact is, there are always, in every language, those who wish to “preserve” a certain purity, and those who think this stifles the language and prefer to allow change to happen freely. It is my understanding that the powers that be in France (not sure about Canada) tend towards the former attitude much more than is the case in English speaking countries.
No, I don’t think they’re confiscating newspapers. No, I don’t think you’ll get your arse hauled off to jail for using loan words. I’m just saying that this sentiment does exist, and I happen to disagree with it.
The whole “let’s rename everything French” movement can be summed as follows:
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! My friend disagreed with me! WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhHHHH He can’t be my friend anymore!
WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Fucking propaganda… “freedom fries”?
What of the Big mac? How about “corporate franchise foreign invasion burgers?”
Or how about Ford? How about “gas guzzler’s fun toys?”
Man, I love keeping these old reference books around the house.
Yo! Lezlers and Brutus Prepare for an Ignorance Update
- The Food Book * by James Trager Published 1970. Discusses ‘Hot Dogs’ on page 122.
on page 123.
samclem your Yale stuent worked in New York? :eek:
Continue on pg 123
The juvinile aspect of bully behavior, displayed by our leaders is beyond question. And the changing of the menus in Washington is just as freeking silly. All in all, good for another laugh.
Well, if they want to be petty and foolish I guess that’s fine, but they’ve also opened themselves up for some well-deserved ridicule.
In short, if the French didn’t have a reason to laugh at us before, they sure as Hell do now. Thanks, boys. :rolleyes:
Don’t worry, I’m sure some brave Republican Congresscritter will propose to demolish the Stsatue of Liberty next week. Maybe we’ll put up an oil derreck in its place…
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type ‘French military victories’ into google and press ‘I’m feeling lucky’.
Made me laugh.
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Thank you for the info TelecontarStorm, I stand corrected.
And samclem don’t you feel silly for being so uppity in your response…
Sorry, when people respond to things by starting out with “um, NO!” and the like, it bugs the crap out of me. There’s no need to be pissy towards people who are just asking questions. :rolleyes:
I’ve been waiting for that one to come down. Not to mention all that offensive French art hanging in the museums around the country! Gawd, they’re everywhere! :rolleyes:
sighs heavily
Oh, and Tuco, was this the link you got?
Pretty funny. 
Googling on “french military victories” returns “Did you mean: french military defeats?”
On a similar note, check out http://www.conquerfrance.com.
Nice. He forgot one, though… when the British completely routed the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
Oh… wait. :rolleyes:
I hear some of the more zealous anti-French people are going to start referring to the French embassy as the “Freedom Embassy” and to France as “The Land of Freedom”.
Personally, I think this one is going to backfire.
Another decisive, bold leadership decision in the U.S. of A.
TelcontarStorm.
Your cite for hotdog, unfortunately , repeats rather outdated information. 1970 was a long time ago in the world of etymology. In the last 33 years the origins of “hot dog” have been taken back to the 1890’s at Yale. [Cite available upon request].
lezlers said
I regret sounding uppity. I fucking-well don’t regret posting a correction when I know that my information is correct.
Your point is well taken, however. I’ll try to always provide a cite from now on.