Higher density living is changing the way neighborhoods work in Canada
To contribute to this challenge, our research examines what we do and do not know about neighbors in densifying Canadian cities.
(Note: I sent the editor an email suggesting they invest in a copy of the Oxford English dictionary because "We do not use the US bastardized version of the English language")
In saying that, you are aware that #AmericanEnglish is, in many aspects, more original than British English b/c Noah Webster was so far ahead in his time in preparing his famous dictionary.
Also, have you had the change to place a full printed edition of Webster's next to the Oxford's Dictionary?
Even discounting the many neologisms, Webster has more than 1 million words, many more than Oxford's Dictionary or the German Duden.
I regularly use the #swahili word “chunga” in conversation with folks who speak #americanenglish. Everyone seems to get what I’m saying contextually and no one has ever asked me what it means. The word basically means “watch over” or “take care of” so it’s very practical. Are there other uncommon non #english terms you use with good success? #linguistics