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In response to "I'm saying, spell it with English letters. Don't half-ass adopt it. -- nm" by TWuG

Adaptability of foreign sounds and diacritics is why English is so versatile. -- nm

Posted by Reagen Oct 10 '22, 13:17

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Except we don't adopt the diacritics. I'd be hard pressed to find English words where they've been retained - TWuG Oct 10, 13:22 5
- Let us discuss it at the café -- nm - Beryllium Oct 10, 13:27 4
  - Whenceforth we may drink a frappé whilst writing an exposé on everyone's naïveté - Beryllium Oct 10, 13:30 1
    - whatta cliché -- nm - mud Oct 10, 13:32
  - And it's use on your résumé -- nm - zork Oct 10, 13:30 1
    - fuck yeah -- nm - Mötley Crüe Oct 10, 13:37

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