@qualcu @xvelasqu @MarkHoltom I read an essentially identical story involving people conversing in Navajo in the US (where English is actually an immigrant language).

@martinvermeer @qualcu @xvelasqu @MarkHoltom https://medium.com/dancing-elephants-press/communication-is-key-9ff0d48f5820 ;)

Man: “I didn’t want to say anything while you were on the phone, but you’re in America now. You need to speak English.”

Woman: “Excuse me?”

Man: **Very slowly** If you want to speak Mexican, go back to Mexico. In America, we speak English.”

Woman: “Sir, I was speaking Navajo. If you want to speak English, go back to England.”

Communication Is Key - Dancing Elephants Press - Medium

Overheard at a grocery store by someone waiting in line behind a woman speaking on her cellphone in another language. Ahead of her was a white man. After the woman hangs up, he speaks up. Man: “I…

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@benedikt @martinvermeer @qualcu @xvelasqu @MarkHoltom I can't help but read that dude's words in a thick, southern drawl. He prob'ly actually said 'Murica, y'all.
@benedikt @martinvermeer @qualcu @xvelasqu @MarkHoltom (I'm not sure it qualifies as English, either.)