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> The English word for Deutschland is 'Germany'. Sure, right up until people start using Deutschland. Prescriptivist attempts to control language will always f
by darby_nine 2y ago
> The English word for Deutschland is 'Germany'.
Sure, right up until people start using Deutschland. Prescriptivist attempts to control language will always fail.
- chucksta 2y agoThen English would be using a German word, much like the rest of the english language. It doesn't magically make it English
- darby_nine 2y ago> It doesn't magically make it English It does if people use it enough.
- dash2 2y agoIt sounds like we don't disagree!