Neu Bruderthaler: Google Plattsdeutsche (Plautdietsch)

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Google Plattsdeutsche (Plautdietsch)

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I recently stumbled upon a site listing out all of the languages in which you can utilize your Google account -- including a number of artificial languages created and maintained solely for entertainment, such as Pig Latin, Elmer Fudd, etc.

The closest language to Plattsdeutsche, which was not listed, was Frisian.

Just for fun, and to continue exploring the language, I wondered what a Google search page would look like in Plattsdeutsche. I created the following mock-up (the original follows for comparison).

Note that while know "about" Plattsdeutsche, I do not actually speak it -- so the image probably contains numerous errors -- feel free to offer corrections.

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