hackthis_archive ([personal profile] hackthis_archive) wrote2007-10-24 05:04 pm

Se habla ingles?

I had a dream last night that I had to make this poll. It's just for curiousity's sake, but you know me, I may try to pick your brains later if I want one of my characters to start cursing at people in Russian. Even though my keyboard isn't equipped for Russian.

ETA: I define 'speak' as some degree of fluency/proficency where you can a) carry on a conversation b) curse prolifically and summon a policeman in said language and/or c) survive if you are kidnapped, tied up, dropped off in that country with nothing but your name, and can communicate well enough with other people (without sign language) so you can get back home.

Too much Burn Notice what?

ETA 2: Yes, kids, I know that Scandinavian and Eastern European are regions and not languages, but in some instances you have to generalize because unless it's for a paper, I'm not listing 600 languages.

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[identity profile] hackthis.livejournal.com 2007-10-25 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
I do understand, darling, that Scandinavian isn't one language. It's a furniture design! But I started thinking about listing every last language in every last country and well, my brain started to hurt. But I don't want you to think I did it on purpose, it was more a matter of condensing for space.

[identity profile] isagel.livejournal.com 2007-10-25 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I figured you didn't do it on purpose. It just felt so odd for me to click it, I felt compelled to blabber on about it.