Random Language Fact Of The Day

[c9]

The New Yorker uses umlauts on some English words on which I'm not used to seeing them. It's legitimate, just very uncommon, and I thought I'd share.

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Comments

[c9.livejournal.com]

Very likely. As language evolves, media outlets need to decide whether they are going to follow the likely trend (simplification, Americanization, slang popularity) or try to fight back against it, possibly pretentiously using older spellings, phrasings, and terminology.

I don't like pretentious writing, but I also am very persnickety about using Canadian spellings. :)

[skeezix1000.livejournal.com]

As I sit on my chesterfield, wearing a toque and eating KD, I commend your honourable stand.