journel

T came up with this funny term as the French word for blog. It comes from journal électronique, or electronic journal. However, I’m now told the French (Canadian) word for blog that’s gaining in popularity is the very unfortunate blogue. I think that bites.

The fact that I like journel is an exception. I generally can’t stand the fact that, as French Canadians, we have to translate everything, when every other culture in the world is perfectly happy using the English word for stuff (or a variation thereof). In France, the stop signs read STOP. Here, they say ARRET. In Paris, you order a McChicken, or Nuggets. Here, a McPoulet, or Croquettes.

It really bugs my ass. I feel better now, thank you.