Political Correctness

British councils ban Latin words

by Matthew Stibbe on March 23, 2009

According to ChiswickW4.com, my local community news website, local councils have banned the use of common Latin words and phrases such as “QED”, “ad hoc”, “bona fide”, “ad lib” and “quid pro quo.” Oh tempora, oh mores! Actually, I agree with the idea in principle. Why use complicated words when simple ones will do. “As [...]

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