Read the essay here
I cannot begin to describe how much I agree with everything he says, though of course I'm nowhere near his level of literacy and eloquence. The article is from 2011, when Stephen did a 5 piece documentary on language. Unfortunately I haven't seen it yet (apart from the odd youtube clips) but it sounds fantastic and I'm going straight to amazon to get it!
Stephen Fry + language = heaven, as far as I'm concerned
Oh and while I'm at it, I can only urge you to watch this little gem, it's hilarious (and quite deep if you actually listen to what's being said rather than just how it's said - which is bloody funny)
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