An Real American Problem

While ELVISNIXON deeply disagrees early and often with much of Gavin McInnes' worldview I must credit him with an absolutely dead on critique of my fellow Americans:

 Their Vocabulary Ain’t Great

The word “eponymous” is a great way to refer to a self-titled LP and it’s hard to talk about government spending all day without using the word “profligate,” but when you use big words in America, you get this “Well, la dee da, look at you” kind of vibe that can kill the conversation. Similarly, speaking French in public, even to a French person at a French restaurant, is like going to Harlem dressed as a Klansman."

Read more: http://takimag.com/article/10_things_ive_noticed_about_americans/page_2#ixzz1bpY0HsCI



 

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