Discussion between Ellen Degeneres (famous American TV Host, Comedian, and Lesbian Activist) and Hugh Laurie (British actor, plays the lead character of the American television show House, famous for his ability to speak in an impeccable American accent while in character) about American and British slang. Amusing and informative.
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American vs. British Slang
Discussion between Ellen Degeneres (famous American TV Host, Comedian, and Lesbian Activist) and Hugh Laurie (British actor, plays the lead character of the American television show House, famous for his ability to speak in an impeccable American accent while in character) about American and British slang. Amusing and informative.
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Word 'Climax'. A note for aspiring etymologists.
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The extended etymology for Ego, Εγώ ( I )
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EUROPA, etymology
"... Agenor, king of the Phoenician city of Sidon, had a beautiful daughter Europa, literally (in Greek) the "wide-eyed". In fact, of course, not…
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Word 'Climax'. A note for aspiring etymologists.
The English word climax has two seemingly incompatible meanings of "climax" and "orgasm". Yet, we should not forget that the word has not only a…
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The extended etymology for Ego, Εγώ ( I )
The Oxford Etymologic Dictionary (OED) considers Ego / I as if it were a self-standing word developed within the Germanic and 'Indo-European'…
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