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[–] seeker 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

This idea of the latin-ization of the English language is much older than this website or name "Anglish". I read a satirical essay on this from a prominent author. The central premise is that words of latin origin are mechanical and devoid of emotion, and the latin-ization of English, while increasing precision, destroys the deeper meanings of it. Example of true english vs latin-ized word is eat vs ingest. There were parts of the essay written using only latin-ized words where even though it's technically English it becomes unintelligible and boring.

Can't find the link though....

  1. George Orwell - Politics and the English Language (1946) I don't think this is the essay I was remembering, but similar.