[quote=briansd1]As much as I love the French and their culture, the beauty of American English is that we have a rich, adaptable, living language. Elan is an English word that was borrowed from the French. Once a word becomes an English word, it’s our own to use as we wish.
If we were to stick to the original meaning, then the word entree, meaning principal dish, is being used incorrectly on all the restaurant menus in America.
BTW, I have new running shoes that help me walk with moxie and elan. Squat is right that barefoot is good, but barefoot is not really practical, except at home.[/quote]
Brian: My mom used to use the word “moxie.” Great word and one that America needs to re-discover.
I think you should also agitate strongly for the return of “brio” and “panache” as well.
