Some interesting historical facts
04-29-2010, 05:13 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Apr 29 2010, 09:05 PM
Must be true,as we have a few of those expressions,in French,also,ie:
" Ne jetez pas le bébé,avec l'eau du bain"
04-29-2010, 05:27 PM
#14
Originally Posted by jukngene,Apr 29 2010, 08:13 PM
Don't throw out the baby with the bath water, n'est ce pas?
Exactly,Gene;so next time we meet,(SF 10) we'll only speak French...right?
Seriously,you are very good at it.
04-29-2010, 05:35 PM
#15
Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Apr 29 2010, 09:27 PM
Exactly,Gene;so next time we meet,(SF 10) we'll only speak French...right?
Seriously,you are very good at it.
It is such a melodic language.
04-29-2010, 05:49 PM
#18
Originally Posted by zzziippyyy,Apr 29 2010, 08:44 PM
post!I tell you in advance,you won't be the first of class...
See you in Pittsburgh,and bring your boxing gloves...
04-29-2010, 06:02 PM
#19
I'm so glad that was a fun read and not a history lesson. I hate history. 
04-30-2010, 05:07 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Filthy Beast,Apr 29 2010, 02:00 PM
My mother's side of the family goes back to about 1570, interesting read.
that you can trace your family back that far.Deb: I also enjoy trivia like this, and the entomology of words. Stuff like POSH. The origin of which is said to be an acronym for Port Out Starboard Home. This is the way the "upper crust" would book their passage on steam ships while going on holiday when it was fashionable to vacation in India. By booking your ticket in this way it would place one on the shady side of the ship. As there was no air conditioning in those days, these cabins would be cooler.