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Texsox Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 It is impossible to write anything in English and not have it become bias. We have so many regional phrases. If I mention a water fountain, some of you are picturing Buckingham Fountain, some will be thinking a wall mounted device to drink from. If I start talking about my pop, some are thinking a can of coke, others my father. I couldn't even begin to offer examples of phrases that kids in the Robert Taylor Homes may grow up with that a child from the Appalachian Mountains would have no clue about. Then consider first generation Americans whose native language is not English. I invite y'all to take a standardized test in Mexico after a couple years of Spanish lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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