I'll try again. In 1965 I was taught that it was Old English. I've done radio programmes about Old English. In common usage people often think it refers to Victorian English so I add eg 'what people used to call Anglo-Saxon'. Tweets have a limited number of characters so I can't https://twitter.com/FlorenceHRS/status/1353151692724969473 …
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Thanks for that clarification. Can I suggest that if someone wants to inform another of something, it's not always the best approach to assume that the person you're talking to is ignorant? It doesn't feel great to be on the receiving end of that.
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As i say, I was using the term 'Old English' in the 60s but outside of a very restricted circle often found it to be an obstacle for understanding. I have been lumped in as 'Anglo-Saxon' eg in the 60s and this was racist towards me.
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I agree that there are misunderstandings abt our wonderful immigrant language. sadly, there have been v few comprehensive attempts to aid learning its history, forms, & varieties. drives me nuts. OE, ME, etc have been accepted terms for yonks
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Polite? The bit where I was accused of doing the ‘white frailty’ thing? That’s an accusation I’m a white supremacist. Very polite.
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