Grammar Nazi style: Russian MPs aim to ban foreign words
February 21, 2013 08:45
The Russian language needs legal protection from the “conquering march” of foreign words, sponsors of a bill before the State Duma believe. It seeks to ban all words borrowed from other languages and fine those who dare to use them in public.
Since Russian media (RT included)is very free and easy in using terms like "Nazi", "fascist" and "apartheid" ; as just a general adjective to describe people and places (especially relating to neighbouring countries) that it does not like, it is probably appropriate that it also uses the same vocabulary to refer to Russian objects of disapproval.
For my part, I take the view that anyone who uses "Nazi" apart from its technical meaning relating to that specific political entity has lost the argument already.
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