In effect we are, bending and breaking the rules of the language. And if someone were to ask why we do it, the answer is simply: for fun
David CrystalA feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.
David CrystalWord books traditionally focus on unusual and quirky items. They tend to ignore the words that provide the skeleton of the language, without which it would fall apart, such as 'and' and 'what,' or words that provide structure to our conversation, such as 'hello.
David CrystalYou don't talk to a linguist without having what you say taken down and used in evidence against you at some point in time.
David Crystal