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| Iranian leader bans usage of foreign words |
| 2006-07-29 |
| Newspeak comes to Iran... TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered government and cultural bodies to use modified Persian words to replace foreign words that have crept into the language, such as "pizzas" which will now be known as "elastic loaves," state media reported Saturday. Mmmmmmmmmm...elastic loaves... The presidential decree, issued earlier this week, orders all governmental agencies, newspapers and publications to use words deemed more appropriate by the official language watchdog, the Farhangestan Zaban e Farsi, or Persian Academy, the Irna official news agency reported. "Deranged midget" will now be known as "12th Imam". The academy has introduced more than 2,000 words as alternatives for some of the foreign words that have become commonly used in Iran, mostly from Western languages. The government is less sensitive about Arabic words, because the Quran is written in Arabic. "Footstool" will now be known as "photograph the 12th Imam standing on one and you will be beaten severely". Among other changes, a "chat" will become a "short talk" and a "cabin" will be renamed a "small room," according to official Web site of the academy. "Dildo" will now be known as "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad". |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #4 Hey, AhmadInAHijab, Americans just love the words Jihad, Hudna, and Nuclear. That ought to get rid of 3/4 of their conversations. |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-07-29 17:56 |
| #3 Pepsi = Ahmadinejad Cola ? BMW = Wheeled Camel ? Goat = Significant other ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-07-29 17:38 |
| #2 Oh great. Now I'm going to have to order elastic loaves for the IDF. |
| Posted by: Matt 2006-07-29 14:19 |
| #1 Ah'ma'dinnah'nutcase is Phrench? Who knew? |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-29 11:20 |