OK, given the recent discussion about language hygeine (not oral hygeine, that's toothbushing)
I have been having a thunk. I have come to the conclusion we may have too many words.
Could we simplify our world by having one collective noun? Which one?
We have a flock of birds and a flock of sheep.
Why not a flock of patients, schoolchildren or lions?
Why do we need gaggles and prides and all the other stuff
Would we think less if we had less words in which to think?
Could we still express ourselves?
Does it matter? probably not, I was just wondering.....
Liz .