Michael A Chase wrote:

I wish I could remember the source
of the quote that says English follows other languages into dark alleys to
mug them for vocabulary.

>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


-- Bob

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Robert M. Schroeck          rms@eclipse.net         http://www.eclipse.net/~rms
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Please to remember
Eleven September --
Hijack, destruction and plot.
Our outraged reaction
To terrorist action
Should never be forgot.
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