>>English, the Borg of languages.
>
>From my quote file:
>
> Not only does the English Language borrow words from other
>languages, it sometimes chases them down dark alleys, hits them over
>the head, and goes through their pockets. -- Eddy Peters
> Not only that, instead of the money, it escapes with the pocket
>lint. -- Don Roberts

Reminds me of something from George Bernard Shaw:

GHOTI

What is this word?

Answer:

Fish.

'gh' from 'enough'; 'o' from 'women'; 'ti' from 'nation'.

This is why English is a rat bastard of a language to learn.

-- Sean --

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