None taken here (offense, that is). Isn't English derived from Germanic? I'm fairly sure that's what we learned way back in those early language courses.
Interesting idea though -- we were watching NOVA which was about the Zulu and British fighting in Africa and the Zulu Medicine Man (what he called himself!) had *the* most interesting accent I've yet heard. They kind of...make popping noises that are parts of their words!
But geez, to say that one language is THE ugliest... Nope. I can't even think of one. New York accents grate on my ears as do Bostonian accents (no offense to anyone!), but I've been told in California we've almost no accent at all. *shrug* Suppose it's what you're familiar and used to. I grew up hearing all kinds of accents, primarily Italian and British, but living in California you always hear Latino accents as well.
I wonder, Soledad, how much of people saying that has to do with all the movies they've watched? You know there are still idiots who think all Germans are Nazis, all Russians are Communists, all ....etc, etc. Ridiculous, but true.
As for Rhinos, they are interesting creatures! Scary though. Very temperamental...and while they might move lovely, I'd not want one moving at me! ;)
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Date: 2004-08-11 01:46 pm (UTC)Interesting idea though -- we were watching NOVA which was about the Zulu and British fighting in Africa and the Zulu Medicine Man (what he called himself!) had *the* most interesting accent I've yet heard. They kind of...make popping noises that are parts of their words!
But geez, to say that one language is THE ugliest... Nope. I can't even think of one. New York accents grate on my ears as do Bostonian accents (no offense to anyone!), but I've been told in California we've almost no accent at all. *shrug* Suppose it's what you're familiar and used to. I grew up hearing all kinds of accents, primarily Italian and British, but living in California you always hear Latino accents as well.
I wonder, Soledad, how much of people saying that has to do with all the movies they've watched? You know there are still idiots who think all Germans are Nazis, all Russians are Communists, all ....etc, etc. Ridiculous, but true.
As for Rhinos, they are interesting creatures! Scary though. Very temperamental...and while they might move lovely, I'd not want one moving at me! ;)