In the future, we’ll all be speaking Super Cockney

Almost 87 years have passed since this professor made his prediction. Is there any chance it might still come true?
From the St. Petersburg Evening Independent, Nov. 25, 1924.

     Posted By: Alex - Sat May 26, 2012
     Category: Futurism | Languages





Comments
I predict that the future will be hard to predict.
Posted by Baughbe on 05/26/12 at 09:44 AM
This isn't as much of a "prediction" as a statement of fact predicated on history.

The language of Chaucer is unrecognizable as "English". We don't "thee" and "thou" much any more and, like, you know, like, sh1t is like, you know, a'changin', Dude.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/26/12 at 09:50 AM
I've learned Norwegian and now especially Spanish considering the way things are going in this country. Hehehehe
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 05/26/12 at 09:58 AM
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