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"The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore.We don't just borrow words;on occasion,English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary." James D. Nicoll.

Found initially on ladyfox7oaks 's journal,with correct quote taken from one of the comments.