Regarding myths about the Greek language, both those created in the past and those still being created and spread today, we can say that at a first and very obvious level, we have the insane myths that are spread through our well-known social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and so on.

Such myths are spread in all countries and in all languages, but perhaps the Greek online mythology stands out from the others in that it contains myths related to language to a much greater extent than the mythologies of other nations.

Firstly, there is no evidence in the sources to suggest that ancient Athenian children played such a game. Secondly, the supposed ancient phrase cannot be found in any ancient literature, so where did the author of the article learn of it? Thirdly, such a game could not have existed because the participle "embolones" is completely ungrammatical, and the verb "embolo" does not exist. "Apempolo" does not mean "rebound," and the use of "tou" is nonsensical. It is puzzling how educated individuals with doctorates can believe and disseminate such myths. Some may say, "it could be true," while others simply want to believe them.

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One ancient language myth that can be mentioned in this category of myths about the Greek language is one that most of us learned in school and certainly heard from the early post-war years. Allegedly, for just one vote, the Greek language missed the opportunity to become the official language of the newly-formed United States several years after their independence in 1776. As English reminded them of colonialism, some proposed (as the legend says) that Greek should be chosen as the official language of the state, as Greek was the language that gave birth to democracy. The vote was taken, and Greek was defeated by just one vote, with English being selected, according to the legend. As a result, we lost the chance to have our language as a cosmopolitan language, and we would be eating with golden spoons like privileged representatives (this is not part of the myth but might be thought by some).

It is interesting to note that this myth, which suggests that Greek lost the opportunity to become an official language of the young United States by only one vote, has circulated in various versions. In some variations, the language that allegedly lost by one vote is Hebrew (which was supposedly chosen as the language of the Old Testament), French (as the language of reason), Polish, or German, which is the most common variation.

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Bibliography:

Nikos Sarantakos' "Myths and Fallacies about the Greek Language" (2019) published by E.A.P.

Website: https://www.sarantakos.com/language/myths.html

In this work, Nikos Sarantakos explores common myths and misconceptions about the Greek language. With his expertise and research, he debunks these prevalent fallacies, shedding light on the true nature and history of the Greek language. Published by E.A.P. in 2019, this book serves as an important resource for anyone interested in the Greek language or linguistics in general. Additionally, Sarantakos maintains a website dedicated to the topic, providing further insight and information.