# What exactly constitutes one's native language?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-constitutes-ones-native-language/102983>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 11, 2002, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-constitutes-ones-native-language/102983 "2002-04-11T05:41:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Tyrrell\_McAllister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tyrrell_mcallister/32/16772_2.png) [@Tyrrell\_McAllister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyrrell_McAllister)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-constitutes-ones-native-language/102983/21 "2002-04-12T01:53:36Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Truth Seeker \*  
> \*\*BTW **Tyrell** FTR, that last quote wasn’t mine. \*\*

😕 I found it [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1986582#post1986582)

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**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-constitutes-ones-native-language/102983/22 "2002-04-12T03:15:52Z")

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I’m starting to think the real irony is in your choice of user name here. You must assuredly be intentionally missing the point.

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> \*Originally posted by Truth Seeker \*  
> [irony=on, size=4]  
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> So, you’re saying the deaf **aren’t human** is that it? That’s the most despicable thing I’ve ever heard! You ought to be ashamed of yourself! etc., etc.  
> [/irony]

Nowhere did I say the Deaf aren’t human, ESPECIALLY SINCE I WAS BORN ONE OF THOSE NONHEARING TYPE HUMAN BEINGS! Next thing you’ll be saying that Jesus was saying the poor aren’t human either.  
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I almost started having some respect for you. My mistake.

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**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2002, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-exactly-constitutes-ones-native-language/102983/23 "2002-04-12T03:33:09Z")

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Now can we get out of the pitesque crap and get back to the discussion?

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