re Re: re Re: re Re: SLSL language

[Malignd]

<<You know, at one time Dutch and English were dialcts
no further apart than New York English and New Orleans
English. Over time, all languages show slow, gradual
changes in pronunciation, in meaning of words, and in
grammar. I think Shakespeare pronounced "reason" the
way you probably pronounce "raisin" and your  "grease"
was his "grace."  I think Shakespeare's "lover"  was a
"louver"  to you. Let the fresh air in. Open your
lover. 

If this be false and upon me proved I never wrote nor
no man ever loved. 

Chacer's "see" was like our "say". 

Oh see can you say my Ize if you can than my hair's
too short. 

And meanings have changed too. Chaucer's "sely" is our
"silly." But to Chaucer it sely meant blessed. I
wonder if being silly, perhaps neurotic, gay, even
queer, was considered a blessing?>>

The above will not only prove interesting and
entertaining but provide tonic and balm too to the
non-SAE speaking, fluent-in-Ebonics, job candidate,
turned away from yet another job.


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