Italy's lawmakers are meeting to discuss concerns about the growing number of English words that are infiltrating the Italian language. Politicians and intellectuals are infuriated by entries such as 'outing', 'pub', 'film', 'transgender', and 'blockbuster' The legislators will discuss why Italian translations could not be found.
Critics accuse politicians of exacerbating the problem.
We Care' - instead of the Italian equivalent 'Ci preoccupiamo'. Court fines Politicians and intellectuals are infuriated by entries such as 'outing', 'pub', 'film', 'transgender', and 'blockbuster'. Critics complain that not enough effort was being made to coin new Italian words instead of borrowing foreign ones. Brian Barron, the BBC correspondent in Rome, says one member of parliament is proposing draft legislation which would ban the use of foreign words in all official documents and pronouncements. I think the moment has arrived to put an end to this excess.