In defense of the English language, I only speak English well enough to be understood. I know that "oodlums" is a small quantity and that youall is singular whereas all-o-youall is plural in Southern Appalachia. I know that, "good deal, We're having salad" Means yes we are having Jell-O with fruit mixed in Minnesota. I know that if I say, "I'd like to knock you up" it means come to your house for a visit in England. It gets me a slap in the face here in the states. Word up! homie. English is not a single language anymore. And incidentally, I've had to read a Glock report in technical German and translate Peruvian mineral deeds in Spanish in the last year. I'm just too slow to speak. Besides there is always Babel fish if you dont understand. Doubra dien