[Linguistic Anthropology] Annoying Guardians of Language

[Alexandre]

[http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/004265.html#more]
A recent blog entry on language prescription.Language Log: The history
of linguistic annoyancethis 'I can innovate but you can't' attitude is
typical of self-appointed guardians of the languageIn reference to an
earlier blog entry on those "self-appointed guardians of the language,"
then called "snoots."The social dimensions of language ideology rearing
up their "ugsome" head. Connecting with a recent discussion on clichés
in North American English.The notion of social control through
neologisms and language prescriptivism is always fascinating.

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Posted By Alexandre to Linguistic Anthropology at 3/03/2007 10:25:00 AM
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