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I can't count the number of times I'm reading a review where someone has written "wallah!" or "walla!" lately. Unsurprisingly I see this mostly on Wal-Mart and Sam's Club's stuff. This is so petty but it makes me want to jump up and shout It's French you numbskulls, and it's voilĂ  damn it. Though apparently in common English usage the accent mark is dropped. For bonus points, wallah is a Hindi word for worker.

Seriously. I am a product of public education in a state that really doesn't care about providing quality education and even I know that.

In other news, yes, my back still hurts.

Date: 2010-02-18 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com
That dreadful scourge, like! I try hard to make sure it doesn't creep into my speech, and feel some shame whenever I catch myself saying it. I blame California. That is a weird speech thing I associate with California beach jargon.

Natsy! ahahahahah, that's so awesome.

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