"So" I'd already discussed proper nouns.
> Derogatory slag? What? Did you think I was calling someone that? It's just an example of a word. And of course it's a word. It might not be a high status word, but it's still a word.
Made up slang isn't even part of the English language so it seems daft to argue about it's incorporation into other language
> But that's what the word "pasta" means. (Perhaps you didn't know that.)
You're right I didn't know that. And no I don't think France should adopt that term simply because pasta isn't like that these days, we don't think of it like that any longer and arguing that we should readopt medieval terms is the opposite of my point with is that countries should be allowed to adopt their own definitions for modern terms.
Your whole argument in this thread seem to be based on stawman arguments with a minor dash of xenophobia towards foreign languages. You haven't really explained why you think France shouldn't speak their own language aside pointing out some fringe examples and presenting it as evidence that the standard body of modern languages are incomprehensible. Maybe you'd have a better job convincing me if you discussed this from a French perspective as to why French speaking layman's would understand English words better than French word.
*> Your reply really confuses me. Did you just read my post and not the whole thread?
Given a few of your points I'd already addressed earlier in this thread, I don't think you're in a position to be making such comments.
> 'Automobile' is already short for 'self propelled moving machine,
Yes, I know. That's what I was telling you. Why are you telling it back to me? Are you suggesting that France should call automobiles "self propelled moving machines"?
> 'Mississippi' is a proper noun
So? It still has an origin. And you can either use the word as is, or translate it.
> 'hipster' isn't even a proper word (why don't we all just start posting derogatory slang?)
Derogatory slag? What? Did you think I was calling someone that? It's just an example of a word. And of course it's a word. It might not be a high status word, but it's still a word.
> and if you think of 'salty mass of food' when you eat pastas then you really are shopping in the wrong places / need to learn to cook better.
That's exactly it. I DON'T think that. But that's what the word "pasta" means. (Perhaps you didn't know that.)
So do you suggest that when France adopt a word for pasta they should call it "salty mass of food"?
Of course not. They should ignore the meaning of the word and just call it pasta. It's the same for technological words.
Your reply really confuses me. Did you just read my post and not the whole thread?