Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I always presume that it refers to the language that is supposedly spoken by both the English and Americans (quoth Wilde ...) which derives from Anglo-Saxon. It is actually a creole having sources as diverse as Scandinavia, Italy, France and India among many others. In France it is simoply a shorthand for "English-language culture". Peter Dzwig PHC wrote: > This isn't meant as a criticism Nathan, but why "Anglo-Saxon"? A curious > term that relates to southern British culture immediately prior to the > Norman invasion almost a thousand years ago. It's used increasingly by > French pundits, I notice, when referring in a negative manner to > British, or more likely American, influence and culture. And yet > American culture has, not to put too fine a point on it, zip to do with > the "Anglo-Saxons". > > Cheers, P. > > ******* > Paul Hardy Carter > +44 (0)20 3239 9573 > www.paulhardycarter.com > www.lightstalkers.org/phc > Skype: paulhardycarter > ******* > > > > On 17 Sep 2008, at 18:54, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> Well, yes, by using the term Anglo-Saxon I simply referred to the >> US/UK business culture, of which clearly Mr. Lee was an exponent. His >> ethnic background is completely irrelevant. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >