Brussels jargon: breaking down the lingua franca of the EU Bubble

18/08/2021 40 min Episodio 11
Brussels jargon: breaking down the lingua franca of the EU Bubble

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The EU Bubble (or should we say "babble"?) has developed its own language. Known as "Eurospeak", "Euro-English", or "Brussels English" it is a tongue twister of its own: an international version of English filled with all kinds of technocratic terms and borrowed expressions. In this summer edition, EU Untangled uncovers the origins and sounds of this strange language and takes a ride through its highs and lows.