Isn't It Funny
Gurdenvazk
08-04-2005, 22:25
Isn't it funny how the word 'politics' is made up of the words 'poli' meaning 'many' in Latin, and 'tics' as in 'bloodsucking creatures’?
Isn't it funny how the word 'politics' is made up of the words 'poli' meaning 'many' in Latin, and 'tics' as in 'bloodsucking creatures’?
It is rather ironic, isn't it? Though it is blending two languages, with one word having a letter cut out of it.
Still, yes, it did give me a bit of a chuckle.
Monotonous
08-04-2005, 22:30
Yeah, it was kind of funny.
Harlesburg
08-04-2005, 22:31
Well Television is latin and greek! :eek:
Human OccupiedLandfill
08-04-2005, 22:35
First of all, good joke.
Now the nitpicking. Poly is not latin, it's greek for many. Polis, however, means city. Thus politics actually means "things to do with the city." It's a holdover from Athenian Democracy.
Also, politeness means "how to live in a city"
Amazing how many politicians aren't polite, isn't it?
I'm now awaiting the rest of the Pedant League of the World to tear my post apart.
Equalist Communists
08-04-2005, 22:39
They aren't very polite it's true, they were hosts in Saddam's home and what did they do? Eat his food, take his oil and arrest him, what great guests, very polite.
Country with no name
08-04-2005, 22:41
:headbang:
Monotonous
08-04-2005, 22:41
Those nasty politicians should be sent to their rooms without any dinner!
(has died laughing)
That's what I've been saying since the beginning of the war. They also came earlier then they were invited (preemptive strike) and have worn-out their welcome.
Isn't it funny how the opposite of progress is congress?
constitution, prostitution?
Monotonous
08-04-2005, 23:06
So... the neutral form of those would be gress and stitution?
So... the neutral form of those would be gress and stitution?
....yes Comrade.
Bodies Without Organs
08-04-2005, 23:08
Isn't it funny how the word 'politics' is made up of the words 'poli' meaning 'many' in Latin, and 'tics' as in 'bloodsucking creatures’?
About as funny as the fact that 'democracy' is made up from the words 'demos' meaning people and 'crass' meaning stupid.
Monotonous
08-04-2005, 23:10
Awesome! Woooo! Now to figure out what they could mean!
Dakhistan
08-04-2005, 23:12
About as funny as the fact that 'democracy' is made up from the words 'demos' meaning people and 'crass' meaning stupid.
haha!
Harlesburg
08-04-2005, 23:14
And Helliopolis(SP) means City Destroyer
And thats what the Bushites Do best!
Scouserlande
08-04-2005, 23:17
Isn't it funny how the word 'politics' is made up of the words 'poli' meaning 'many' in Latin, and 'tics' as in 'bloodsucking creatures’?
hahahaah thats good.