Interesting Fact - Language
According to a survey by The Dante Alighieri Society in Italy, the following English words are the least popular when used instead of Italian:-
weekend 11%
OK 10%
welfare 8%
briefing 5%
mission 4%
location, bookshop, devolution 3%
computer, know-how, privacy, shopping 2%
(So what's wrong with these words? Seemingly they're just not Italian enough. Well of course they're not - they're English! But then quid pro quo, we've been speaking bits of Italian for centuries, ever since they invaded us (The Romans).)
weekend 11%
OK 10%
welfare 8%
briefing 5%
mission 4%
location, bookshop, devolution 3%
computer, know-how, privacy, shopping 2%
(So what's wrong with these words? Seemingly they're just not Italian enough. Well of course they're not - they're English! But then quid pro quo, we've been speaking bits of Italian for centuries, ever since they invaded us (The Romans).)
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