Canadian currency is also called the loonie. Now how can you take an economic crisis seriously? 'The loonie is down!' 'Oh how sad for you!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Williams mocks how economic crises sound absurd when named after slang.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that currency nicknames weaken serious news.
- What can you take from it?
- Language can trivialize serious topics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does naming affect seriousness?
- How do we discuss money?
Another view
Nicknames do not actually change economic reality.
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