Quote by Booker T. Washington

We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.

We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued

Summary

This quote suggests that the English language is not only a borrower of words from other languages, but it also aggressively and actively seeks out new vocabulary by extensively incorporating words from other languages. The imagery used likening English to chasing other languages down alleyways, beating them unconscious, and plundering their vocabulary implies the dynamic and vibrant nature of English in constantly evolving and expanding its linguistic resources.

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By Booker T. Washington

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