Those words Prof. Jerzy Bralczyk caused a real storm. The linguist stated in the program “100 Questions to” that he did not like the term “animal adoption”. He also admitted that he was not a supporter of talking about a dog or a cat “dying”. – I am an old man and I prefer these traditional formulas and way of thinking. Even saying that even the most beloved dog has died will be alien to me. No, the dog unfortunately died – the professor argued.
Prof. Jerzy Bralczyk briefly commented on the scandal involving his participation
Bralczyk probably did not expect the opposition he would encounter. The linguist, asked to comment by the editorial staff Onetreacted with surprise. He also admitted that he does not follow the online brawl. – Did the dog owners get offended with me? – he asked. Prof. Bralczyk also added that in his opinion, “dying” is not negative in itself. – If someone does not like the word “dying”, I would suggest using such terms as “gone”, “gone”. However, I would prefer to reserve dying for a person, just like adoption – he concluded. In a later conversation with A box the linguist wasn't particularly keen to talk. He admitted that he was tired of the situation.
I'm sick of it. It's gotten so thick now, or rather thickened. I'm tired of all this…
– he told the portal's journalist, adding that he asked to call at another time.
Gazeta.pl journalists responded to Prof. Jerzy Bralczyk
The linguist's words outraged dozens of people. Among them were journalists from Gazeta.pl, who decided to respond to the professor. “Animals do die. They do not die, as the professor would like. And they leave behind mourning, pain and emptiness. And this is very human,” they said in a published statement. In addition, they decided to share their own stories about their beloved animals. More on this topic you can read in this article.