Stephen Fry is, according to Wikipedia, ‘an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director and a director of Norwich City Football Club.’ In this interesting video he makes a statement against pedantry in language. The accompanying video material is fascinating in itself.
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27/11/2012
Stephen Fry on language pedantry
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