The Russian Duma has outlawed the Roman alphabet. Of course, the law will be roundly ignored, but it reminds me of Indiana House Bill #246, introduced (but happily not passed) in 1897, which tried to legislate a simpler value for pi. [Via polyglut.]
Posted by languagehat at November 18, 2002 10:45 AMSince it's your job to pay attention to these things, I imagine "roundly" isn't an error for "routinely"?
Posted by: m at November 19, 2002 04:42 PMYou imagine correctly. Merriam-Webster's: roundly adv 1 a: in a complete or thorough manner: thoroughly b: by nearly everyone: widely
Posted by: language hat at November 19, 2002 04:56 PM