Uncle_Tony96 t1_jdjtbxb wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:18 PM

We DO have an official language. By the amount of times I get flipped off, it’s definitely sign language

lestermagnum t1_jdkdwc0 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:51 AM

Oh god, I just looked at the OPs Reddit history.

umru316 t1_jdno78w wrote on March 25, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Did you know Spanish originated in Mexico?

barsoapguy t1_jdks2so wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:46 AM

est-ce que je veux voir aussi? 😏😎

quahaug1945 t1_jdk2rid wrote on March 24, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Have you ever talked to a Rhode Islander?

CocaineSlippers t1_jdkb97o wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:31 AM

Official languages are racist

UsedCollection5830 t1_jdkc177 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:37 AM

I've always felt this way and said this,america is a melting pot of cultures languages and cultural experiences

barsoapguy t1_jdkrwre wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:44 AM

et que se passe-t-il quand vous avez des gens qui vivent ici depuis 20 ans et qui ne parlent toujours pas anglais. vous parlez d'un creuset mais soyons réalistes ici, si nous ne pouvons même pas communiquer, cela ne se produit tout simplement pas. Avoir une langue officielle n'est qu'un petit poids de plus pour que quelqu'un fasse des efforts pour que nous puissions TOUS vivre ensemble en harmonie

lestermagnum t1_jdkdfg8 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:48 AM

“English is our official language“ is promoted by bigoted cranks who get pissy when they have to hit one for English when they call their pharmacy.

Proof-Variation7005 t1_jdjuqtm wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:28 PM

If we all work really hard to make the official language Klingon, we might be able to get on the news!

DiegoForAllNeighbors t1_jdkpa1b wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:22 AM

I love this fast fact. We should invest more in multilingual education! Good for the economy and good for the soul.

JonMessier t1_jdla5iz wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:47 AM

I actually worked on a project for this exact thing last semester in college. There’s actually a nonprofit group in RI who advocate for multilingual education as well as making ESL programs in schools better/more accessible. If you’re interested, here’s their website

hodgekin54 t1_jdkd7xo wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:46 AM

My official language is Providence native.

lyndonbjohnston t1_jdkqhsp wrote on March 25, 2023 at 2:32 AM

We speak an ancient dialect know as Cranston.

tommygfunke t1_jdkvvz2 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 3:19 AM

Cranistani?

GansettCan t1_jdm2r99 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:17 PM

My whole life I thought the North Providence accent was our official language

Il_vino_buono t1_jdk8w8c wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:13 AM

Bubblah - water fountain; Bunking - skipping school; Coffee Milk - water; Stop Sign - yield

str8dwn t1_jdlte9f wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:24 AM

The Bill Of Rights says freedom of speech. Period.

And it's a good thing RI doesn't have an "official" language. Icelandic sounds really hard to learn...

[deleted] t1_jdkfu9c wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:06 AM

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barsoapguy t1_jdkg71l wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:09 AM

Je dirai que je trouve cela extrêmement pénible lorsque certaines de mes connaissances me disent que leurs grands-parents vivent dans ce pays depuis 20 ans et ne peuvent ni parler ni comprendre l'anglais. L'une d'elles a même mentionné un membre de la famille qui était ici depuis qu'elle était une petite fille et qui ne peut toujours pas parler anglais parce qu'elle passait tout son temps au sein de « la communauté ». Je parle des gens de la côte ouest des États-Unis que je connais mais personnellement, je crois absolument que l'anglais devrait être notre langue officielle et nous devrions essayer de faire de notre mieux pour encourager tout le monde à l'apprendre et à le parler. Peut-être que je suis un **** mais je pense qu'avoir une langue commune est la meilleure façon d'intégrer tout le monde.

iandavid t1_jdm5hea wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Mon dieu, l'horreur d'avoir une communauté ! Au contraire, le fait que nous puissions avoir diverses communautés de personnes qui parlent différentes langues fait de nous une société saine et tolérante.

SufficientZucchini21 t1_jdm2otw wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:17 PM

“Marble mouth” doesn’t count?

deadlyspoons t1_jdm7ngw wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:05 PM

“Fun fact”? You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.

WrathWise t1_jdo1ntz wrote on March 25, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Controversial opinion: As the child of native Spanish speaking parents, not having an official language is harmful for people who don’t speak the language of the majority when it is thought to be seen as a “pro” that they don’t have to. Example: You can immigrate and not have to learn the language, but are then forced into only lower paying jobs, & ergo less opportunities for your children / family’s. I really wish we would vote to have an official language. AI is already going to do away with so many lower paying jobs, these people won’t have a chance. /end rant.

Fun fact: Rhode Island is one of the 19 states that doesn't have an official language

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