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Raincheck's avatar

Buckley was raised speaking Esperanto for 10 years before he learned English. There were times that not even he knew what he meant.

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Florida Man's avatar

No, William F. Buckley Jr. did not grow up speaking Esperanto. He grew up speaking Spanish as his first language, as his family lived in Mexico during his early years. He learned French when he attended school in Paris and only began learning English at age seven when his family moved to London. There is no credible evidence suggesting that Esperanto was part of his upbringing.

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Raincheck's avatar

You're kind of locked in on literal aren't you?

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Florida Man's avatar

Absolutely. I live in Reality.

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Raincheck's avatar

He still doesn't get it. Oh well...

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Florida Man's avatar

No, if youтАЩre so smart please explain it to me.

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Ronald Traynor's avatar

The guy was a turd!

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