what would you make Earth's official language?
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I'm going to be boring and say English, specifically English(UK).
Mostly because it's one of the most efficient languages I know of (I'm sure there are some that are more efficient or at least on the same level but from the languages I've personally studied, I always end up writing half a sentence more to say the exact same thing)
I say specifically UK English because I'm biased and because I hate remembering to use different spelling and mannerisms when talking to Americans or anyone who learnt American English.
My more interesting choice would likely be Italian. Them hand gestures... xD
Mostly because it's one of the most efficient languages I know of (I'm sure there are some that are more efficient or at least on the same level but from the languages I've personally studied, I always end up writing half a sentence more to say the exact same thing)
I say specifically UK English because I'm biased and because I hate remembering to use different spelling and mannerisms when talking to Americans or anyone who learnt American English.
My more interesting choice would likely be Italian. Them hand gestures... xD
Hyrulian, of course! http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hylian3.htm
Capcha: panic stations. Ah, yes - panic stations. They're full of 10-20 year-old girls who are the protagonists of surival-horror games. Memories.
Though, English (usually US or UK English) is taught all over the world, and your typical aristrocat-dock-fucking-bastard who lives across the street and burns queen-sized beds for a living probably knows it already.
Capcha: panic stations. Ah, yes - panic stations. They're full of 10-20 year-old girls who are the protagonists of surival-horror games. Memories.
Though, English (usually US or UK English) is taught all over the world, and your typical aristrocat-dock-fucking-bastard who lives across the street and burns queen-sized beds for a living probably knows it already.
i think it should be both latin and english. that way we more or less cover half the worlds language making it easier to make a transition.
Well, basically it's English.
Which is very good for native English speakers since it means you can go to most countries and expect at least some people there will also speak English. On the other hand, it makes it harder for native English speakers to learn another language because they are less likely to come into contact with other languages. It also means that, for non-native English speakers, they can access both media in their own language and culture and the international language of English.
Which is very good for native English speakers since it means you can go to most countries and expect at least some people there will also speak English. On the other hand, it makes it harder for native English speakers to learn another language because they are less likely to come into contact with other languages. It also means that, for non-native English speakers, they can access both media in their own language and culture and the international language of English.
I have to disagree. It may be because I used to hang out with lots of chinese, but there is a very nice "feel" to swearing or ranting in Chinese that I honestly find hard to describe. That and it often sounds like Amy Wong from futurama.leet_x1337 said:
OT:Malay, just for sadistic giggles. Maybe then it wouldn't be so useless(Ok, strong word. maybe)
If not, we shall all speak the universal language of violence,if only to make presidential elections and debate more fun to watch
The language of business and commerce should your official world language, although if I made a push ofr anything Id make it sign language. I find it easier to learn new words in since you get that little motion to stimulate your mind and its something you can do yourself to.
There is no spoken Chinese language instead it is Mandarin or Cantonese (those are the main 2) and that is why the north and south wouldn't understand each other Mandarin is the most spoken on the 2 with almost double the amount of people over English. English would be the most widely spoken but Mandarin has more people speaking it.Guffe said:
Finnish, because: saippuakuppinippukauppias
Which means soap dish wholesale vendor.
Also finnish is awesome.
Which means soap dish wholesale vendor.
Also finnish is awesome.
Wouldn't saying two in binary code be like speaking Arabic in the middle of an English sentence more than anything? I know you're not being serious, but I'd just like to point out that it makes no sense.Icehearted said:
OT: English, because it basically already is.
My vote is in latin, most countries already know half of it and its fun to yell at people in it, makes you sound like you're casting a spell or something. Dead languages are the only fair way to do it so you don't sound like "I'ma 'Merican so 'erbody gotta speek 'merican!"-type biased.
