'Serbo-Croatian' is a communistic fantasy language
Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian are three languages. They are not one language. They are not three "similar dialects". They are not or have ever been one language. All three, official standard languages have separate histories, developments, origins and most importantly identities. Eventhough they can be mutually understood by its speakers, they are not and cannot be one language ... The term 'Serbo-Croatian' is a communistic fantasy language which existed only on paper and had two official variants - western (Croatian) and eastern (Serbian). Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian are all part of the same Central-South Slavic diasystem (to clear up: a diasystem is a single genetic language which has two or more standard forms; meaning languages that developed from one, southern Slavic language), same as Continental and Insular Scandinavian diasystems or the similar Czech-Slovak diasystem, and have always been as such. But to say that Czech and Slovak are one language is incorrect. So, Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian are three languages.
Sent by: Marijana
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I could not agree more. It is offensive both for me as a Croat and for any Serb to claim that Serbo-Croatian is one language.
What about 'Montenegrin'? Or maybe 'Vojodinian'? Do you understand 'Sanjakian'? Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad!!!
I'm glad someone finally explained this. Thanks, Marijana
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