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They jabbered amongst themselves in a bizarre jibberish…

“They jabbered amongst themselves in a bizarre jibberish that sounded like Spanish gone wrong: maybe gringo Spanglish, some kind of Espanahuatl that I hadn’t decoded yet, or a dialect of Spanmayan, Zapotecnish, Spanotomi, Mixtecnish, or some other new native language; or Japanish, Spanorean or…I’m…” quote by Ernest Hogan
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““They jabbered amongst themselves in a bizarre jibberish that sounded like Spanish gone wrong: maybe gringo Spanglish, some kind of Espanahuatl that I hadn’t decoded yet, or a dialect of Spanmayan, Zapotecnish, Spanotomi, Mixtecnish, or some other new native language; or Japanish, Spanorean or…I’m getting carried away. You need a talent for picking up new words and grammars these days-it’s become an obsession with me, someday I’ll probably write a book about it, but in what language?””

Ernest Hogan

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Language is a maze of evolving dialects, requiring curiosity and talent.

In simple terms: Language constantly evolves.

Key Takeaway

Embrace linguistic curiosity.

Themes

language culture learning

Mood

curious playful

Type

observation statement

When to use this quote

  • travel
  • language study
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

linguistics anthropology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new language intrigues you?
  • How do you keep up with linguistic change?
A Different Perspective

Mastering new dialects can be overwhelming.

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