Yes, I spotted that – and they don’t know the difference between “affect” and “effect” either. Clearly their online degrees are worth the paper they’re printed on … (-:
In addition wasn’t it written in 1948 (he transposed the year to provide 1984) so that would make it 40′s rather than 50′s.
Considering the amount of stuff which has been contributed, via US Sport euphemisms, you’d have thought they could’ve found all sorts! Not to mention all the stuff that’s been exported via TV and Cinema!
[...] Sep. 14th, 2011 at 3:50 PM A look at how English language has changed over time.Source:http://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time [...]
[...] 101: A History of Change [Infographic] A look at how English language has changed over time.Source:http://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time Sep [...]
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Watch your Windows 7 Media on your New TV « Winnews « WinNews, 1 year ago
[...] Infographic: How the English language has changed over timehttp://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time [...]
Trev, 1 year ago
LOL Big Brother American…George Orwell was British last time I checked. Deary me.
G6JPG x, 1 year ago
Yes, I spotted that – and they don’t know the difference between “affect” and “effect” either. Clearly their online degrees are worth the paper they’re printed on … (-:
G6JPG x, 1 year ago
And the above post is shown as “7 hours ago” just after I posted it … sheesh
scooter, 1 year ago
In addition wasn’t it written in 1948 (he transposed the year to provide 1984) so that would make it 40′s rather than 50′s.
Considering the amount of stuff which has been contributed, via US Sport euphemisms, you’d have thought they could’ve found all sorts! Not to mention all the stuff that’s been exported via TV and Cinema!
Lady Lu in the moon - English 101: A History of Change [Infographic], 1 year ago
[...] Sep. 14th, 2011 at 3:50 PM A look at how English language has changed over time.Source:http://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time [...]
Come with Lady Lu, 1 year ago
[...] 101: A History of Change [Infographic] A look at how English language has changed over time.Source:http://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time Sep [...]
Watch your Windows 7 Media on your New TV « Winnews « WinNews, 1 year ago
[...] Infographic: How the English language has changed over time http://itthing.com/changing-our-english-one-thumb-at-a-time [...]
mike, 10 months ago
And the average teen sends over 100 texts a day??