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in reply to a message by Nanaea
Spot-on Nan, the expression "christian name" is a bit of a pythonesque anachronism :) It seems that this expression is still widely used in the UK. Another word derived from the religion of Christianity is "cretin". Cretin or Cretino (meaning "idiot") was originally used to describe a group on inbred coneheads living in the Alps. The idea is that even though they were disfigured and dim, they are still "Christians". Its surprising that the politically correct have yet not s-listed the word "cretin" as religiously offensive :P
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The names Rayne, Tiffany, and Leon...
suggest it might also be useful to know the equivalent words for "trailer park" and "'86 Camaro" in Arabic.
And Brer Pav's explanation notwithstanding, nearly everyone knows that "cretin" means "a Greek inhabitant of a largish island in the Med".
Happy New Year to Nan and Pav!!
- Da.
suggest it might also be useful to know the equivalent words for "trailer park" and "'86 Camaro" in Arabic.
And Brer Pav's explanation notwithstanding, nearly everyone knows that "cretin" means "a Greek inhabitant of a largish island in the Med".
Happy New Year to Nan and Pav!!
- Da.
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