ALR3000 t1_j9tfi0h wrote on February 24, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Reply to comment by The_Linguist_LL in TIL that there are more than 160 endangered languages in the United States alone. In addition to many Native American languages, Cajun French, Eastern Yiddish, and Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, and Plains Sign Language are all endangered. by afeeney

Lol! The factors you cited tend to isolate populations, thus promoting language separation. Using the phrase "literally and objectively" indicates...you are pulling this out of your butt. Have a good day, little buddy-ette!

ALR3000 t1_j9tf07i wrote on February 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Reply to comment by The_Linguist_LL in TIL that there are more than 160 endangered languages in the United States alone. In addition to many Native American languages, Cajun French, Eastern Yiddish, and Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, and Plains Sign Language are all endangered. by afeeney

Actually, your wrong.

ALR3000 t1_j9s7jo9 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:26 AM

Reply to comment by samuelgato in TIL that there are more than 160 endangered languages in the United States alone. In addition to many Native American languages, Cajun French, Eastern Yiddish, and Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, and Plains Sign Language are all endangered. by afeeney

Thanks for this. Development of a different language requires relatively prolonged linguistic isolation. With billions of people, broadcast media spreading everywhere, and economic integration around the globe, how is a population going to be relatively isolated? And when firefly isolated populations come in contact.... Well, you get the point

ALR3000 t1_j9s595a wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:06 AM

Reply to Renovated restaurant re-opened near me. I think they left the [default text] on the new signs by israfaelok

Lol! Totally right

ALR3000 t1_ixuu2ae wrote on November 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Reply to comment by ShalmaneserIII in TIL Singapore’s constitution requires the President to have experience as a minister - or as CEO of a large, profitable company. by ltdanhasnolegs

Yes. Or business experience, for that matter. Imagine trying to help regulate a huge business economy when you've never participated, much less in a leadership role.