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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:49pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
12. Quisling A traitor or a person who collaborates with the occupying enemy force. Named after Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian military officer, who headed the government under Nazi occupation during WWII. Image Source: dailystormer Vidkun Quisling aided Nazi Germany when it conquered his own country in order to rule the collaborationist Norwegian government himself. The term “quisling” was first used by Norwegian Labour Party politician Oscar Torp in a newspaper interview referring to the followers of Quisling. The word was even used by J.R.R. Tolkien in his presentation “On Fairy-Stories”. It was picked up by many newspapers and The Times‘ editorial said: “To writers, the word Quisling is a gift from the gods. If they had been ordered to invent a new word for traitor… they could hardly have hit upon a more brilliant combination of letters.”(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:47pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
11. Pompadour A hairstyle worn with the hair swept upwards or high above the forehead. Named after Madame de Pompadour, a member of the French court and the mistress of French King Louis XV, who wore such a hairstyle. Image Source: lefigaro, nextluxury, capellistyle Madame de Pompadour was the chief mistress, a close friend, and a confidant to King Louis XV, and also a member of the French court. Apart from being a valued aide and advisor to the king, she was also a patron of art and architecture, and philosophers including Voltaire. Though some during her time criticized her for the influence and power she had, she is praised by many historians for it and for being a successful patron. The pompadour hairstyle, named after Madame de Pompadour, was popular in 18th century among fashionable women and was revived again in the 19th century, and continued to in style until WWI.(source) 1 Share
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:39pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
10. Platonic Refers to an asexual love between two people of different gender. Named after the Greek philosopher Plato who described the asexual love within same-gender relationships, which evolved during Renaissance to get its contemporary meaning. Image Source: coursera In a philosophical text called Symposium, Plato explains the possibilities of how love evolved, both sexually and non-sexually. Two types of love were described in the text, earthly love, which is material desire and attraction towards someone, and divine love, which starts from physical attraction and transcends to love for Supreme Beauty. In other words, with genuine platonic love, the mind and soul are directed to spiritual things. The relation between two men was meant to have such love, as was expressed in pederastic relations in ancient Greece where young boys were sent to older men to be educated, protected, and loved.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:37pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
9. Mirandize To read the Miranda rights to a suspect when being arrested. Named after Ernesto Miranda whose conviction for kidnapping, rape, and armed robbery was invalidated because he wasn’t informed of his right to remain silent. Image Source: todayifoundout In 1966, during the trial of Miranda v. Arizona, Supreme Court found that the Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights of Ernesto Miranda were violated. However, Miranda was later retried and convicted. The Supreme Court didn’t specify the exact words to be used when informing suspects of their rights but created a set of guidelines that must be followed. The ruling states that the suspect must be informed of their right to remain silent, that anything the person says will be used against them in court, that they have the right to consult with an attorney and to have that attorney present during investigation, and that if they cannot afford one then they will be provided one at no cost.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:35pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
8. Masochism Deriving pleasure from undergoing something painful, humiliating, sexual or otherwise. Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch who wrote a novel called Venus in Furs expressing his fantasies about dominant women wearing fur. Image Source: liveinternet Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian writer and journalist known for his romantic stories of Galician life and utopian ideals involving socialism and humanism both in his fiction and non-fiction stories. He studied law, history, and mathematics at Graz University. He also worked against antisemitism and edited a progressive monthly magazine aimed at tolerance and integration of Jews in Saxony. Venus in Furs was published as a part of the series Legacy of Cain. The term “masochism” was coined by an Austrian psychiatrist Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing who wrote that Sacher-Masoch was afflicted with sexual anomaly and that it was showed in his writings – an assertion that did not please Sacher-Masoch.(source) 1 Share
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:32pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
7.Machiavellian Machiavellian refers to someone who uses cunning and deceit, and who is cynical about morality and expedient. Named after Niccolò Machiavelli who described such a behavior to be normal in politics in his famous work The Prince. Image Source: wikipedia After the publication of The Prince, Machiavellianism was seen as something corrupting northern Europe politics during the 16th century. The St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre of 1572 in France was also thought to be a product of Machiavellianism. Though Machiavelli’s writings weren’t published in France before the massacre, the concept was seized by contemporaries and the term eventually came to have its current meaning.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:30pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
6. McCarthyism The practice of making unfair accusations or allegations of treason without proper evidence. Named after Republican US Senator Joseph McCarthy, the term was used as a criticism of his anti-communist actions. Image Source: h5duckworth The term “McCarthyism” had originated during a period known as the Second Red Scare which lasted between 1950 and 1956. It was a time when there was an increased political repression of supposed communists and a campaign spreading fear among Americans. There were also allegations of them being spies and Soviet agents. McCarthyism was also encouraged by many conservative politicians who opposed child labor laws and women’s suffrage, claiming them to be communist plots.(source) 1 Like
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:28pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
5. Casanova Someone with a passion for women and has many lovers. Named after Giacomo Casanova, who was famous for his complicated affairs with women. Image Source: lenta Casanova is perhaps the most famous and easily recognized eponym. Giacomo Casanova, who is an Italian adventurer and writer, often writing under many fictitious names. His memoir, Histoire de ma vie (Story of My Life), is considered as one of the best sources of the 18th-century European social life. One of the topics he discusses in his memoirs is his adventures with as many as 120 women and girls, and there are vague mentions of male lovers as well.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:26pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
4. Chauvinism To show excessive fanaticism or partiality towards a group while being prejudiced or hostile against another one. Named after a French soldier, Nicolas Chauvin, who was a fanatic and blindly devoted Bonapartist. Image Source: cabinetmagazine, wikipedia According to the legend, Chauvin was badly wounded in the Napoleonic wars and received a meager pension to live on. After Napoleon’s abdication, he stayed blindly devoted to his cause despite the unpopularity of Bonapartism during Bourbon Restoration of France. This extreme devotion by him, in spite of neglect by his faction and harassment by its enemies, started the use of this word. Since then, the term chauvinism evolved to mean fanatical devotion towards a group and hostility against others, and in contemporary English to mean a stance that people of one gender are better than those who belong to the opposite gender.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:25pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
3. Sideburns Part of facial hair grown on either side of the face as a continuation of the hairline but shaved over the chin. Derived from the last name of Ambrose Burnside, an American soldier, inventor, and industrialist, who wore such a style of facial hair. Image Source: wikipedia Ambrose Burnside was popular both in army and politics, and he maintained his relationships by remembering everyone’s name and smiling a lot. However, he was not that popular when it came to military and was thought not suitable intellectually and emotionally to take up high command. He was also noted for his unusual facial hair which continued from his hairline and joined his mustache, but with the chin clean-shaven.(source)
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Education / Re: 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:23pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
2. Bowdlerize To remove material considered improper or offensive, but often making the source less effective. Named after Thomas Bowdler who published an “appropriate” version of Shakespeare meant for women and children. The Bowdler’s The Family Shakspeare was first published in 1807 and contained 24 of the plays with the censorship done by his sister Harriet. The spelling “Shaksspeare”, that was used by Bowdler, was changed in the later editions during the mid 19-century to “Shakespeare”. Though these censored editions were criticized for being a negative example, Bowdler’s editions made it easier for Shakespeare to be taught to wider and younger audience.(source)
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Education / 25 Interesting Words Derived From The Names Of People Throughout History by bartho77(m): 5:21pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
English is a language that is rich in eponyms, words that are derived from the names of people who are fictional, mythical or real. These words could represent philosophies, adjectives, discoveries, inventions, places, objects, etc. and the people they were named after often have interesting stories. Here are 25 such great words derived from names of people whose stories are so peculiar and significant that they left a long-lasting impression on the world. 1. Bluetooth A wireless technology used to connect devices. Named after the King of Denmark and Norway, Harald Bluetooth, who united clashing Danish tribes into one kingdom in the 10th century. In 1997, the idea of using the name of the king of Denmark was proposed by Jim Kardach who developed a system that allowed mobile phones to communicate with computers. He was reading a book called The Long Ships, by Frans G. Bengtsson, which is a historical fiction about the Vikings and King Harald Bluetooth, and got the idea that Bluetooth technology does just what the king did, unite the communication protocols into one universal standard. The logo for Bluetooth is a merging of two Nordic runes that are actually Harald’s initials. 1 Like
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Investment / Re: MMM Guiders Donate Hundreds Of Naira In Provisions To Delta Orphans by bartho77(m): 3:53pm On Dec 22, 2016 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Did Anyone Receive Any Notification For An Aptitude Test From First Bank? by bartho77(m): 7:27pm On Dec 05, 2016 |
I received it too. 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Woman Brutally Beaten By Husband In Lagos (Graphic Photo) by bartho77(m): 10:16am On Sep 15, 2016 |
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Sports / Re: Wellington Jighere Defeated By Brett Smitheram At World Scrabble Competition by bartho77(m): 5:26pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
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Sports / Re: Wellington Jighere Defeated By Brett Smitheram At World Scrabble Competition by bartho77(m): 2:50pm On Sep 06, 2016 |
Pls, how can I join the scrabble foundation? I'm really good at this game. |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Zenith Bank Interview 2016 by bartho77(m): 9:05pm On Sep 04, 2016 |
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Politics / Re: Olubunmi Odumusi Dies After Swearing-in As Ogun Permanent Secretary (photo) by bartho77(m): 6:56pm On Sep 03, 2016 |
Swearing in, and little did she know they were actually swearing for her. RIP |
Career / Re: His Pastor Prayed For A Miraculous Job For Him But Now He Is Advising Otherwise by bartho77(m): 2:00pm On Aug 28, 2016 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Zenith Bank Interview 2016 by bartho77(m): 7:47pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
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Jobs/Vacancies / Please Help!!! I Am Desperately In Need Of Your Inputs. by bartho77(m): 6:37pm On Aug 06, 2016 |
Good evening fellow nairalanders, I've always trusted nairaland more than google that's why I am seeking your seasoned enlightenment this evening. I received an aptitude test invite from zenith bank(people plus) today which is scheduled to hold on Wednesday. As you know the requirements includes (passport photos, calculator, valid ID– int. Passport, driver's license, National ID, voter's card.) The problem now is that I don't have any ID and I can't procure any before the day of the test. Question is, What can I use as a substitute for any of the ID mentioned above that will be accepted? Please guys, I eagerly anticipate your advice. So depressed right now |
Education / Re: WAEC Releases 2016 WASSCE Results by bartho77(m): 8:35pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
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Religion / Re: Is It Right To Pray Before Having Sex With Your Boyfriend/girlfriend? by bartho77(m): 2:08pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
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Sports / Re: Mikel Obi, Siasia Airbone To Brazil - Pics by bartho77(m): 1:52pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
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Health / Re: Woman Runs Mad As Husband Shaves Her Pubic Hair by bartho77(m): 12:20pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
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Health / Re: Woman Runs Mad As Husband Shaves Her Pubic Hair by bartho77(m): 12:17pm On Aug 05, 2016 |
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