Showing posts with label The Perils Of English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Perils Of English. Show all posts

Saturday, July 19, 2014

English Strikes Again

English is not only a matter of vocabulary and grammar.  One must also master cultural sensitivities, or else the use of English may be inappropriate in some way.

Like calling a brand of infant formula "Lovely Milk Bags."  That one goes wrong in a hurry.