I was informed, quite vehemently in fact, that American does not only apply to people who live in the US but to those in all of the Americas. My classmate from Colombia was proud of the fact that he was an American. Thus Americans might speak only one language but their mother tongue may not be English but Portuguese, Spanish, Quechua, Inuit, or French. However, my friend was facile in three languages and capable in two others. Though he was earning his doctorate in computer engineering he gave me some interesting insight into the literature of Europe and the Americas. I am indebted to him for introducing me to the work of Umberto Eco. Kevin. KD5ONS
>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:44 PM >Subject: RE: [Elecraft] My Lisagram arrived! > > >> As a native of the USA married to a native of the >> Netherlands, my favorite >> is this: >> >> "What do you call someone who speaks two languages?" >> Answer: "Bilingual". >> >> "What do you call someone who speaks one language?" >> Answer: "An American". >> >> Ron AC7AC >> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
