Daily Archives: October 19, 2015

Pax Romana

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (PAKS ro-MAH-nuh) http://wordsmith.org/words/Pax_Romana.mp3 MEANING: (noun) 1) A peace imposed by a powerful state on a weaker or vanquished state. 2) An uneasy peace. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin, literally Roman peace. After the state of peace during the life of the … Continue reading →

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Signs and Notices

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

On a ski lift in Taos, NM: ‘No jumping from the lift. Survivors will be prosecuted.’ Official sign near door: Door Alarmed. Handprinted sign nearby: Window frightened. Road sign seen on the island of Cyprus. (translation of the Greek): ‘Caution: … Continue reading →

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Skydiving Blind

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

A blind man was describing his favorite sport, parachuting. When asked how this was accomplished, he said that things were all done for him: “I am placed in the door with my seeing eye dog and told when to jump. … Continue reading →

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Answering Machine Message 203

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

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Hogen-Mogen

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (HOH-guhn-moh-guhn) http://wordsmith.org/words/hogen-mogen.mp3 MEANING: (noun) A person having or affecting high power. (adjective) Powerful; grand. ETYMOLOGY: From Dutch hoogmogend (all powerful), from Hooge en Mogende (high and mighty), honorific for addressing States General (legislature) of the Netherlands. Earliest documented use: … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary (October 19th)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

The Medieval Latin word for a bell was “clocca.” So when a device was invented that rang a bell every hour, English speakers called it a “clock.” And when they noticed that a loose outer garment resembled a bell in … Continue reading →

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Today in History (October 19th)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Ron

Today is the 292nd day of the year with 73 to follow. Dilbert of the Day 1605: Birthdays: English physician and scholar Thomas Browne. 1781: Britain’s Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at … Continue reading →

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Quotes (October 19th)

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