Just call it Elastic Loaves

*Raph's Girl* · 08-12-2006, 11:56 AM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,206196,00.html

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.

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.

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 Koran is written in Arabic.

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.

Raph's Girl note:
Upon reading this the TMNT quickly exclaimed: "What the Shell?!"

*Mecha Cow* · 08-12-2006, 12:12 PM

Don't they have more important things to worry about? Some people are just so damn stupid.

*Sewer Bull* · 08-12-2006, 12:14 PM

Just like the French in the 70s and 80s.

*DrSpengler* · 08-12-2006, 01:34 PM

Japan did this during WWII, outlawing all English words because America was "the Enemy".

But now look at em. They can't go one rock song without belting out "Fight for love with power of future!"

But yeah, this is pretty sad on Iran's part.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-13-2006, 08:05 PM

Check it out! The President of Iran has a blog!

http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/

It's in French, Arabic, Farsi, and English.... So now we can just go there to read what western words he's gonna change.

*iris* · 08-13-2006, 08:11 PM

Newly filed under "Why theocracies are trouble." Reason #17,304: elastic loaves.

*KROW* · 08-14-2006, 10:55 AM

Wow. That's funnier than "freedom fries."

*iris* · 08-14-2006, 06:57 PM

But not half as embarrassing.

**GK Punk** · 08-14-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KROW

Wow. That's funnier than "freedom fries."

I bet you never thought you'd get to say that eh? I know I didn't think I'd ever hear it.

08-12-2006, 12:12 PM	#2
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Don't they have more important things to worry about? Some people are just so damn stupid. __________________

08-12-2006, 12:14 PM	#3
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Just like the French in the 70s and 80s. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

08-13-2006, 08:05 PM	#5
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Check it out! The President of Iran has a blog! http://www.ahmadinejad.ir/ It's in French, Arabic, Farsi, and English.... So now we can just go there to read what western words he's gonna change. __________________

08-13-2006, 08:11 PM	#6
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Newly filed under "Why theocracies are trouble." Reason #17,304: elastic loaves. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

08-14-2006, 10:55 AM	#7
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Wow. That's funnier than "freedom fries." __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

08-12-2006, 11:56 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Just call it Elastic Loaves http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,206196,00.html 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. 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. 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 Koran is written in Arabic. 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. Raph's Girl note: Upon reading this the TMNT quickly exclaimed: "What the Shell?!" __________________

08-12-2006, 01:34 PM	#4
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	Japan did this during WWII, outlawing all English words because America was "the Enemy". But now look at em. They can't go one rock song without belting out "Fight for love with power of future!" But yeah, this is pretty sad on Iran's part.

08-14-2006, 06:57 PM	#8
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	But not half as embarrassing. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]