“In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun”
Quote by David Crystal
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David Crystal
David Crystal is a distinguished British linguist, author, and broadcaster, born on July 6, 1941. He has made substantial contributions to linguistics through his extensive research and publications. Crystal has authored more than 100 books on language, grammar, and phonetics, and has presented numerous television and radio programs on these topics. more
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