Chris Trottier on Nostr: Is "American Jewish English" evolving into a new language? Based on my experience, ...
Is "American Jewish English" evolving into a new language?
Based on my experience, yes. If you speak to many American Jews, what emerges is something that's not intelligible with standard English.
This excellent talk by linguist Sarah Benor confirms what I've long believed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isJYtcJSczUPublished at
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