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malaise

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4. Let me explain it this way

Reply to 1monster (Original post)

Sun Nov 25, 2012, 01:06 PM

Nov 2012

I was in a discussion with an old Chinese man who had lived in Jamaica for over 60 years. He told me that he had not returned to China to visit relatives in over three decades because there were so many new words that didn't exist that he would be lost in his own language.

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Discuss: Is this a real Nostrodamus quote or did someone make it up? [View all] 1monster Nov 2012 OP

Well, as the saying goes: arcane1 Nov 2012 #1

Good ole Abe Lincoln sure nailed that one! 1monster Nov 2012 #5

Nostradamus was almost as prolific as Chomsky...so you never know ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #2

Albert Einstein weighs in on this discussion: 1monster Nov 2012 #3

Yogi Berra said it better: "I never said most of the things I said." struggle4progress Nov 2012 #9

Let me explain it this way malaise Nov 2012 #4

WOW! Talk about coincidence! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #6

Language is dynamic - it does not wait for us malaise Nov 2012 #8

That's the real deal, obviously.... Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #7

Yes it's real. Look at the font. progressoid Nov 2012 #10