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Now, that's interesting. If Voilà! is originally French, you would think that ever since the language (English) became Anglo-Saxon (back in 1066 CE or so), it would be unnecessary to further adapt any words in French.
And why would the former colonies take it upon themselves to tinker with the mother language? Food for thought.
The interesting thing is that modern American English is closer to Shakespearean English than that which is spoken in the England today. Languages evolve over time, sometimes in very funny ways, like "Walla!" which just makes me think of a city in Washington.
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The interesting thing is that modern American English is closer to Shakespearean English than that which is spoken in the England today. Languages evolve over time, sometimes in very funny ways, like "Walla!" which just makes me think of a city in Washington.
That also went through my mind... no ifs about it, it IS French. Just now looked up Walla Walla and learned the town was named after a tribe of Native Americans back around l854.
That also went through my mind... no ifs about it, it IS French. Just now looked up Walla Walla and learned the town was named after a tribe of Native Americans back around l854.
Just so. & so walla instad of voilà makes me think of half the town of Walla Walla. What's interesting is, I can't decide which half - inner v. outer, surface v. deep, some diameter on one of the cardinal directions as the dividing line, quelque chose ...
Sometimes the homeowner will have secondary tasks or choirs to be done as part of the agreement (feed pets, etc).
That's exactly why the laws need to be enforced, exactly how many homeless forgers do you think a national park can support? The article really didn't get into details exactly how he survives, does he forge for berries?
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