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Tag: Words
Thank You In 30 Different Languages
Thank You in 30 Different LanguagesThis shows how some things might not look the same or even sound similar across different languages but are still expressed. “Thank you” is a universal concept, it is important to people to be able to express gratitude. So, languages (cultures) have evolved to include words with the agreed upon meaning to express the concept.
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Andor vs. And/Or
In February 1953 The Georgia House of Representatives voted to make “andor” a legal word and directed that it should henceforth be used in place of the phrase “and/or.” The House defined “andor” to mean, “either, or, both, and, and or or, and and or.”
However, the Georgia Senate voted against the bill.
More info: NY Times (Feb 21, 1953)
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