Which one? The USofA as no official language. And apparently English is not even the most spoken language in it, by some recent surveys.
Should we make Italian the official language for telephones? It was an italian that invented the technology that gave rise to it. No? Doesn’t really make much sense, does it? Or perhaps chinese should be the only writen language. After all, they did invent paper and popularized it as a writing medium.
The american armed forces got to create the concept and kickstart it but the moment the technology is out, it belongs to no one and every one. Let’s all be collectively happy for that.
Off the top of my head, I can answer the phone in half a dozen different ways in my language. And that is without going into rude or strange words for older people.
Does the U.S. have an official language?
Yes. English was designated as the official language of the United States in an executive order on March 1, 2025.
And apparently English is not even the most spoken language in it, by some recent surveys.
English 77%, Spanish 13.9%, other Indo-European languages 4.1%, Asian and Pacific languages 3.7%, other languages 1.3% (updated 2024 survey by the Census Bureau)
Which one? The USofA as no official language. And apparently English is not even the most spoken language in it, by some recent surveys.
Should we make Italian the official language for telephones? It was an italian that invented the technology that gave rise to it. No? Doesn’t really make much sense, does it? Or perhaps chinese should be the only writen language. After all, they did invent paper and popularized it as a writing medium.
The american armed forces got to create the concept and kickstart it but the moment the technology is out, it belongs to no one and every one. Let’s all be collectively happy for that.
No, but we absolutely need to all start answering our phones with “Ahoy-hoy”.
Off the top of my head, I can answer the phone in half a dozen different ways in my language. And that is without going into rude or strange words for older people.
I want my diversity of options.
Like Mr. Burns!
https://www.usa.gov/official-language-of-us
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_United_States
Finally. Took long enough.
I’d appreciate an apology.
American is the most spoken language in America and it’s not even close.
78% of the population vs 13% for Spanish which is the second most spoken language.
American is not a language. English, on the other hand…
Which dialect of “American” is the right one, then?
The one that I speak.
That’s such an American answer.
And that’s coming from another American. God, we’re terrible sometimes.
“American” is the most spoken language… Lol, John McWhorter would like a word