Spanish in the United States

**Valigarmander** · 11-21-2010, 03:24 PM

I posted a thread like this on another forum and the discussion was fairly civil, so I figured I'd try it here and see how it goes. Apparently this is a big issue to some people, though I've never given it much thought myself, so I wanted to hear some of your opinions.

The United States doesn't have an official language, though English has served as the de facto one. However, there are a lot of Spanish speakers in this country, and because of that a lot of services (like signs or phone services and such) are given in both English and Spanish, and there's a demand in many jobs for people who can speak both languages. A lot of folks don't like the idea of a dual language system in the U.S. though, which has been traditionally English-speaking, and some folks even want to make English the country's official language.

What're your thoughts, forum goers?

Glux · 11-21-2010, 03:51 PM

English, but UK English. Not this American English BS.

I picked English, but I'm also not entirely sure on where I stand.

**X-3** · 11-21-2010, 03:59 PM

The official languages should be Justice, Democracy and Freaking Out.

Metal Man · 11-21-2010, 04:10 PM

No official language---not all areas need Spanish signs, but some do.

**Deku Trii** · 11-21-2010, 04:10 PM

Doesn't need an official language, and having one may be unconstitutional. I do hope that English stays the unofficial language, though.

I am nobody · 11-21-2010, 05:15 PM

Having posted that comic, this is an relatively minuscule issue right now that would not be free to implement and would be relevant only to a portion of the population. I'm completely against the idea.

Rainbow Dash · 11-21-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glutexo

English, but UK English. Not this American English BS.

I picked English, but I'm also not entirely sure on where I stand.

i don't hear a u in color

e: also civilisation just sounds dumb when you say it

**Crazyswordsman** · 11-21-2010, 05:43 PM

I vote for the Mohawk-Oneida language family for official language of the US. -CSM

Robotazy · 11-21-2010, 05:59 PM

I don't care. This is what translators are for.

MeowMan · 11-21-2010, 07:23 PM

Klingon. Because learning words that sound like random letters thrown together sounds fun.

Rainbow Dash · 11-21-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I posted a thread like this on another forum and the discussion was fairly civil, so I figured I'd try it here and see how it goes. Apparently this is a big issue to some people, though I've never given it much thought myself, so I wanted to hear some of your opinions.

boy that sure turned out well didn't it

Redshirt · 11-21-2010, 07:51 PM

Given the choices, klingon

Glux · 11-21-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

i don't hear a u in color

e: also civilisation just sounds dumb when you say it

i dont heer menee leturz in menee wurdz

hel bai that logik english wod lok liek this

heh · 11-21-2010, 09:09 PM

english is kind of a **** language linguistically why would we want our official language to be ****

(the correct opinion is no official language)

CuccoLady · 11-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Dragonese.

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In all seriousness, I think that if people move into an area in which the majority of people speak English, they should speak English, too. If another area has a huge population of spanish-speakers, then maybe speaking spanish could help you. I dunno, I think what we have now works. People adapt to their surroundings, generally.

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-21-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

i don't hear a u in color

e: also civilisation just sounds dumb when you say it

Funny, I don't hear an OR in color at all, I here a UR sound.

Say it with me now: Kuh-Lur.

Not that anyone either side of the lake actually pays attention to the relevance of the origins of words. Jackasses think they can re-interpret centuries-old documents without having a clue what context the words held.

I think you'd be an idiot not to be at least somewhat concerned with the majority language somewhere if you moved there and didn't speak it.

I can't say as I sympathize with either side, though. They're both in the wrong.

Glux · 11-21-2010, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOO SCHOOL FOR COOL

Funny, I don't hear an OR in color at all, I here a UR sound.

Say it with me now: Kuh-Lur.

See? That was the point of my post. :P (Kind of)

Quote:

Not that anyone either side of the lake actually pays attention to the relevance of the origins of words. Idiots think they can re-interpret centuries-old documents without having a clue what context the words held.

Actually, someone on one of the Zelda Forums said that they hope that "Sonic Colors" will be spelled "Sonic Colours"

Bomby · 11-21-2010, 11:18 PM

Chinese.

***CaptHayfever*** · 11-21-2010, 11:43 PM

^^"Sailour"?

We should all speak Giberian. It's a language based on stammering out random syllables, with your meaning discerned from rhythm, tone, gesture, expression, pattern recognition, logical inference, & possibly low-level telepathy.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Bomby · 11-21-2010, 11:46 PM

^ Like glossolalia?

View Poll Results: What should the United States' official language be?
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Spanish	0	0%
English and Spanish	0	0%
Esperanto	0	0%
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The U.S. doesn't need an official language	10	66.67%
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11-21-2010, 03:24 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Spanish in the United States I posted a thread like this on another forum and the discussion was fairly civil, so I figured I'd try it here and see how it goes. Apparently this is a big issue to some people, though I've never given it much thought myself, so I wanted to hear some of your opinions. The United States doesn't have an official language, though English has served as the de facto one. However, there are a lot of Spanish speakers in this country, and because of that a lot of services (like signs or phone services and such) are given in both English and Spanish, and there's a demand in many jobs for people who can speak both languages. A lot of folks don't like the idea of a dual language system in the U.S. though, which has been traditionally English-speaking, and some folks even want to make English the country's official language. What're your thoughts, forum goers?

11-21-2010, 09:59 PM	#15
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Urge to resist deemed insufficient Dragonese. --- In all seriousness, I think that if people move into an area in which the majority of people speak English, they should speak English, too. If another area has a huge population of spanish-speakers, then maybe speaking spanish could help you. I dunno, I think what we have now works. People adapt to their surroundings, generally.

11-21-2010, 03:51 PM	#2
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	English, but UK English. Not this American English BS. I picked English, but I'm also not entirely sure on where I stand.

11-21-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,944 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	The official languages should be Justice, Democracy and Freaking Out.

11-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#4
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	No official language---not all areas need Spanish signs, but some do.

11-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Doesn't need an official language, and having one may be unconstitutional. I do hope that English stays the unofficial language, though.

11-21-2010, 05:15 PM	#6
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Having posted that comic, this is an relatively minuscule issue right now that would not be free to implement and would be relevant only to a portion of the population. I'm completely against the idea.

11-21-2010, 05:43 PM	#8
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I vote for the Mohawk-Oneida language family for official language of the US. -CSM

11-21-2010, 05:59 PM	#9
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I don't care. This is what translators are for.

11-21-2010, 07:23 PM	#10
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Klingon. Because learning words that sound like random letters thrown together sounds fun.

11-21-2010, 07:51 PM	#12
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	Given the choices, klingon

11-21-2010, 09:09 PM	#14
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	english is kind of a ** language linguistically why would we want our official language to be ** (the correct opinion is no official language)

11-21-2010, 11:18 PM	#18
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Chinese.

11-21-2010, 11:43 PM	#19
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^^"Sailour"? We should all speak Giberian. It's a language based on stammering out random syllables, with your meaning discerned from rhythm, tone, gesture, expression, pattern recognition, logical inference, & possibly low-level telepathy. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

11-21-2010, 11:46 PM	#20
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ Like glossolalia?