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Thread #132392 Message #2999077
Posted By: GUEST,leeneia
03-Oct-10 - 10:04 PM
Thread Name: BS: Emma Thompson attacks poor language
Subject: RE: BS: Emma Thompson attacks poor language
Oops! I meant to type 'naive,' not 'native,' when I posted above.
Still trying to think of a snappy comeback. Can't seem to do it right now.
Have you read the Bridget Jones books? I was intrigued when I realized that Bridget and her friends, posh speakers all, resort to underclass lingo (such as 'yer') when they sense a friend needs comforting. Shows they are an in-group, I guess.