Have you ever wondered why English beat Latin to become the world’s lingua franca? Here’s Eddie Izzard’s explanation.
Warning: Not Safe for Work, contains strong language.
By Marian Dougan
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3 Responses
Now it makes sense 😀 I like jokes about foreign languages.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Peter – I love jokes about languages too!
I enjoyed watching the video. So funny!