I associate French with lack of bathing, to much purfume to cover up the stench and eating Duck livers or hands up dont shoot, I surrender, or shitting in the Sein river when they strike.
A right wing Aussie politician would use ‘pork’ to reference meat sold/eaten by Anglo (real!) aussies and ‘pig’ for that consumed by undesirable aliens in our midst. He set the tone for his racist adherents and knew exactly what he was doing with those word choices.
I memember I was about 11 when I first read Ivanhoe – the characters were comparing English to French, and how the French changed the language: a pig is called pig when alive, but it's pork when it's dead. Started me on the path to discovering words. Now I enjoy these videos…Thanks, pal
This is by-far the most interesting part of English, in my opinion. I’m a huge history nerd, as well as a linguistics nerd, so learning how the Norman conquests influenced the English language is so fascinating! ❤️
it's the same thing as what happened during the roman empire, latin was the aristocratic language, other languages (usually greek) where used by common people.
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Nothing wrong with being a peasant
Interesting to think about
This is so fascinating
I didn’t know Deer when it’s being eaten is called Venison
I love your explanations and breakdowns, thank you!
Awesome
the cook vs chef comparison is brilliant, i never noticed the change in vibe until now
Underrated channel
I associate French with lack of bathing, to much purfume to cover up the stench and eating Duck livers or hands up dont shoot, I surrender, or shitting in the Sein river when they strike.
This is why languages are so interesting!
Homely pub >>>
I wait for half debunk part – and it doesn't come
Chicken is still chicken.
Was available to peasants
A right wing Aussie politician would use ‘pork’ to reference meat sold/eaten by Anglo (real!) aussies and ‘pig’ for that consumed by undesirable aliens in our midst. He set the tone for his racist adherents and knew exactly what he was doing with those word choices.
I memember I was about 11 when I first read Ivanhoe – the characters were comparing English to French, and how the French changed the language: a pig is called pig when alive, but it's pork when it's dead. Started me on the path to discovering words. Now I enjoy these videos…Thanks, pal
« FERRERO ROCHER »😂😂 You will never encounter such vulgarity on a French-educated palate😁
Love love love your videos!!! They're such fun!
Chef in English means "kitchen manager." Whichever term you use, this person the boss and supervisor to the cooks.
If you call a chef a "cook," that would be under appreciation. If you call a cook a "chef" that would be an embellishment: lie.
The French are stuck up , rude and snobby . Apart from the south west , they’re lovely there .
So brilliant – especially the comparison of the "advert" to the homely pub. The vibe is toatlly different, indeed.
This is by-far the most interesting part of English, in my opinion. I’m a huge history nerd, as well as a linguistics nerd, so learning how the Norman conquests influenced the English language is so fascinating! ❤️
Tnx
I suspect it's also where we got our "hatred" of the French from
Love your videos ❤
it's the same thing as what happened during the roman empire, latin was the aristocratic language, other languages (usually greek) where used by common people.
And Welsh is the language of Heaven
I Love Anglish tho