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12/04/2009
Questions of language. Well, inflexion.
Why do sailors say “Aye captain” on a ship? Nothing unusual when you’re watching Pirates of the Caribbean, but on Star Trek: The New Generation? Their Captain might be speaking the Queen’s English, but he’s supposed to be French. Shouldn’t they be saying “Oui, Capitaine”?
Yeah. And.
Why do British pop groups sing in American? So the larger American market will understand them?
Talk about accommodating the lowest common denominator.
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