Mathias Bage writes,
> In northern Sweden (my home country), many
people speak of themselves as
> "one" instead of "me" or "I". This quirk almost never shows up in
> writing, though. I think it comes from poor self-esteem.
> "one" instead of "me" or "I". This quirk almost never shows up in
> writing, though. I think it comes from poor self-esteem.
Interesting cultural note... and perhaps it is a
bit more admirable (if not accurate) of an outlook on life, in the
larger-perspective, than you assuming.
This "depersonalization" in
language is countered in France, taking the other extreme, by the
common use of "tout le monde" (all the world) to apply to any small assemblage.
To the French, and it is not unreasonable for a "superior" culture, one might
surmise... ;-) all that really matters to the individual is those who are
nearby... "tout de suite"...
Jones
...or else, given
recent results, it is not unexpected for
one "Se mettre le doigt dans l'oeil"
