Posted on 11/25/2015 7:02:50 AM PST by Salvation
Very Noice!
[...] indem sie die Welt den Teuffel das geile Fleisch und sich selbstenueberwindet [...]
- Christliches und Andaechtiges Jahr
Originally, the word meant "weak." Only as of the 20th century did it acquire the (now predominant) meaning of "horny, sexually aroused."
I, personally, most regret the pejoration of the word "awesome," which - until about 25 years ago - meant "inspiring awe," and which is now sometimes used to express neutral assent, as in:
"Do you mind if we stop at the grocery store on the way home?"
"Awesome."
Regards,
That is exactly what I thought of when I read this at the Archdiocese of Washington site.
It’s the last mid-night. hmmm.
Hmmm.
That makes me think of a headline I saw on the tv screen while I was in the gym this morning: “Obama to speak about holiday season security threats.”
I guess that explains “Minnesota Nice.” For outsiders, it means backstabbing coward.
Fascinating bit of linguistics there.
Especially when translated into Somali.
My mother always told us to ACT nice, insinuating we were not really nice. Now I don’t even ACT nice. I am usually politely insistent and uncompromising.
Mrs. BCC calls my “politely” as sometimes questionable.
I like Msgr. Pope’s insistence against the perceived Jesus the harmless hippie. Brilliant preaching.
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