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No way, English is too dry and limiting due to the lack of emotional tones that are present at least in Spanish and Russian (because of the flexibility of words

by ivm 9y ago

No way, English is too dry and limiting due to the lack of emotional tones that are present at least in Spanish and Russian (because of the flexibility of words and their order in a sentence). I'm ok with using it for technical purposes but I would prefer something else to actually talk.

janc_ 9y ago
I think you are comparing with "business English" instead of actual locally spoken/written English here...
- ivm 9y ago
  No, the one spoken with family and friends – it's still limiting. Profanities in English aren't diverse either.
  - sangnoir 9y ago
    > Profanities in English aren't diverse either English profanity feels unsatisfying/watered-down. I suspect overuse in pop-culture has worn away most of the taboo factor, making it less cathartic.
    - wbl 9y ago
      And of the seven words you can't say we mostly use three.
shrimp_emoji 9y ago
I know what you mean. I speak another language (natively), and it's surprising how more emotionally expressive it is than English. Personally, though, I like English's relative dryness; it makes English seem much more civil and rational. That other language sounds vulgar and primal. D: