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|name = Common | |name = High Common | ||
|nativename = ''na Xafen'' | |nativename = ''na Xafen'' | ||
|pronunciation = [ˈʃa.ven] | |pronunciation = [ˈʃa.ven] | ||
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|fam1 = Old Common | |fam1 = Old Common | ||
|fam2 = Modern Common | |fam2 = Modern Common | ||
|creator = Peter K. Davidson | |creator = Peter K. Davidson | ||
|setting = Earth 4177 | |setting = Earth 4177 | ||
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These numbers understate the importance of Common. Those 800 million people represent the entire elite class and most of the professional class in the NWO. Virtually all education and public life is conducted in that language, and other languages appear to be driven to a substratum position. The time point observed by the aetherscope appears to be one where language replacement of most natural languages by Common on a massive scale appears to be in its early phases but advancing rapidly. | These numbers understate the importance of Common. Those 800 million people represent the entire elite class and most of the professional class in the NWO. Virtually all education and public life is conducted in that language, and other languages appear to be driven to a substratum position. The time point observed by the aetherscope appears to be one where language replacement of most natural languages by Common on a massive scale appears to be in its early phases but advancing rapidly. | ||
The language is always referred to as "Common" when speaking about it in English, and the name of the language is similarly translated when referring to it in other languages. The native name is 'na Xafen zisse' ('the Common language') or just 'na Xafen' (Common), pronounced | The language is always referred to as "Common" when speaking about it in English, and the name of the language is similarly translated when referring to it in other languages. The native name is 'na Xafen zisse' ('the Common language') or just 'na Xafen' (Common), pronounced /na 'ʃa.ven/. | ||
Common is a constructed language. The New World Order plans to officially celebrate its centennial in 2122. It was invented for use on an early 21st century television show, became associated with the Globalist movement where it was used as a code language, and then began a new life as a global lingua franca when the | Common is a constructed language. The New World Order plans to officially celebrate its centennial in 2122. It was invented by amateur language creator Peter K. Davidson for use on an early 21st century television show (what Trafalgar insists in calling a "screenshow") called ''Hillbillies'', and developed a devoted fan following. It later became associated with the Globalist mass movement where it was used as a code language, and then began a new life as a global lingua franca when the Globalists achieved ascendancy and founded the New World Order in 2043. | ||
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