# Language, people!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 19, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394 "2018-06-19T19:24:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![nachtmusick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ac91a4/32.png) [@nachtmusick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nachtmusick)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/41 "2018-06-21T04:13:44Z")

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> [@Crazy\_Canuck](#):
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> I’d suggest that we fight the aliens instead of massacring our own kind in a pathetic attempt to suck up to space Hitler.

UN Secretary General’s address to the General Assembly:

“OK people, we’ve got one year to build a massive fleet of star destroyers. Let’s get cooperatin’.”

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**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/42 "2018-06-21T07:36:41Z")

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> [@Crazy\_Canuck](#):
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> I am Groot.  
> I am Groot,  
> I am Groot

I am Groot!

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**Author:** ![sabernode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@sabernode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabernode)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/43 "2018-06-21T08:36:59Z")

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> [@Shodan](#):
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> Oh sure - come up with a plan and they change the specs.
> 
> Fine - we just declare porn a language. Everybody already understands that. Now give us the chili recipe.
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> Regards,  
> Shodan

I would agree with English. Most people use it and quite easy to understand.

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**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/44 "2018-06-21T10:50:54Z")

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> [@sabernode](#):
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> I would agree with English. Most people use it and quite easy to understand.

All languages are easy to understand for those who know them.

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/45 "2018-06-22T13:22:40Z")

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> [@nachtmusick](#):
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> UN Secretary General’s address to the General Assembly:
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> “OK people, we’ve got one year to build a massive fleet of star destroyers. Let’s get cooperatin’.”

Good thing we can call on the Space Force to protect the planet! :smack:

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/language-people/816394/46 "2018-06-22T14:40:40Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> Porn and chili do NOT mix, and I’ve got the scars to prove it.

It’s not the scars, but the burning sensation that gets me; I may be doing this wrong.

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