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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
-David Crystal
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In Effect We Are, Bending
David Crystal
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
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