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Sure, let’s just stick to formal American English then. And obviously, we'll need perfect capitalization after every period, grammatically flawless sentences, and absolutely zero slang or loanwords...

It’s nothing we haven't seen before—for ages now, snobs and uncultured types have operated under the delusion that foreign tongues carry more weight, so they overdo it by peppering their speech with loanwords, thinking it somehow makes them sound more sophisticated than they actually are. 🤣

That "other" language hasn't always been English, mind you; it shifts depending on the political and historical climate of the era...

Even our own literary giants played this game—you’ll find characters in novels who present themselves with grand aliases like Rudimir Bombardirović Šajkovski, all while hiding their true identity, say, Imbrica Špiček.

One should exercise restraint when using foreign terms... Overdoing it is almost always a symptom of a lack of actual culture. The most glaring example is the type who presents themselves as pure glamour super Fashion, yet spends their nights listening to (or singing along to) mindless pop trash... essentially, a double act of pretension: 🤣🤣

briskmaker39 said:Amazon's is seriously getting on my nerves too... honestly, I can't stand people who try too hard to act cool by mixing English into everything. If you actually lived in America, maybe I'd get it... but switching back and forth between English and American like that? It's just annoying. :S
I guess I know how that feels; I know that i was to go on Your nerves with Rina in Big Brother, and now it's happening again with Marina from that reality show... and apparently with you too.

http://www.onlinerjecnik.com/prevodteksta.php

Amazon's is really me on The ides nerves... honestly, I've had enough... of people who pretend and "speak" English in that specific way. I might understand if you were actually in America, living there... but still, doing half the words in English and half in American: S I know that i was to go on Your nerves with Rina in Big Brother, and now it's the same thing with Marina from the farm... and even you.

cool 😎

Rebecca Rivera2 said:they were definitely overdoing it with foreign loanwords, probably thinking it made them sound more sophisticated.

Look, there's no harm in being a bit much sometimes, but honestly, I haven't actually run into anyone yet who goes overboard by peppering their speech with English terms.😁

I find the way this guy carries himself absolutely charming. 🤷

Now, I suppose someone might ask me what I mean by charming? 😍

Steven Clark2 said:I actually find the way this guy talks quite charming. 🤷

Now, I can already hear someone asking me what on earth I mean by charming. 😍

Don't worry, we all know exactly what it means to find something charming.
And we're all giving that sentiment a thumbs up.😁

(much like lenses) 😬

slywolf45 said:Don't worry, we all understand what it means to be into something.
And we love that term.😁

(just like lenses) 😬

Are you quite certain?
I once had to explain this to someone...😉

The first link (and immediately the following post) and the second link (specifically the first paragraph). 🙂

That is precisely why I mentioned that some people might not grasp what we are rambling about. 🙂

Steven Clark2 said:Are you absolutely certain about that? 😉 I once had to spend an exhausting amount of time explaining this very concept to some guy...

Check out the first link (and then immediately look at the following post) and the second link (specifically that first paragraph). 🙂

That’s exactly why I brought up the possibility that some people might just completely miss the point of what they're reading. 🙂

Honestly, I don't see much to explain here... when you genuinely like someone or something, it's just straightforward. We understand each other, right?😁

(Pretty sure)😉

slywolf45 said:I don't think there's much to explain... when you like someone or something, you just absolutely love it. We understand each other, right?😁

(for sure)😉

My apologies, but I'm afraid we don't quite understand each other. 🙂 I honestly have no idea what "like" or "love" means in this specific context, much like how I was completely lost when I visited San Francisco and heard someone say they were "in a banana." 😕 Goodness, I spent more time laughing at the phrase than actually trying to grasp the point. 😂

Hmm... so you "like" in English like? 🙄

A friend of mine was telling me about his time over in Australia, where he picked up some of our local slang... It's basically saying you head straight there, and then you left behind ... 😂 A very simplified way to put it. 😁

Steven Clark2 said:Hmm... so by "liking," you mean the English term like? 🙄

Are we not in the right thread here?😕

Yeah, exactly. A "like" as in a "like."😳

slywolf45 said:Well, why aren't we in the correct thread?😕

Yes, you're just clicking "like" for the sake of it.😳

Look, we truly aren't. 😂

My apologies! 😢

Steven Clark2 said:Look, we really aren't. 😂

My apologies! 😢

True enough... I'm off to AT&T.😳

🤣

Melissa Castillo said:I have been contemplating starting a discussion like this from Amazon's perspective for some time now. Why do people insist on overusing English within their posts?

There is even a song written in this style:

In ancient times a hero used to live
In love with two maidens;
But he could not quite decide,
Which one he loved more.
...

The above is a translation, while the original goes like this:

In ancient times a hero lived
Who loved two maidens;
He could not quite say
Which one he loved best.

Melissa Castillo said:I have been contemplating starting a discussion like this from Amazon's perspective for quite some time. Is there a reason why people incorporate so much English into their posts?

You shall receive two more stanzas:

Er dumal ein morning čto alors to fare -
Aucune punčka hadn't fore ni for ič:
Eve aveva beauty, Amanda had pare
Come razrešit6 it, je would him, hudič.

His status was not positive quo ante
When er avait cash pour lov, roulette und sports.
Like his Tanta, whose idol was Dante,
on preferait beauty, ma he byl tres švorc.
...

Melissa Castillo said:I have been contemplating starting a discussion of this nature for quite some time.

Just two stanzas for you:

So finally he decided on the young man because
So everyone could understand:
Although in Eve he was a little more in love -
He went to ask Amanda for her hand.

But in the club, Amanda wasn't alone:
Seeing them together, he caught a cramp.
If one takes only half of their couple,
L'autre half might just hit him hard.

a u dick 🤣