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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was hoping someone would correct me!

I knew that translating Franca as French was anachronistic but didn't know where to start.

I'd forgotten about the Franks.

English is the European Language

There's a Brexit joke in there somewhere.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There’s a Brexit joke in there somewhere.

Definitely, but I think the Brexiteers get a last laugh because AFAIK EU business is still done in English.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

The lingua franca per se.