Monsignor Pope Ping!
A caudillo is a “head” but a caudus is a tail.
Nescire, ich bin ein berliner.
Seems nice has morphed as did the word “flatter/flattery”.
Our President is really, really NICE !!
And I though it was a City in France.
So that’s why nice guys finish last!
It is awful that the meaning of nice has changed so much.
I remember when “gay” was cheerful and happy go lucky, not a homo pervert. Times and language change I guess.
“Nice guys finish last...”
Not surprised Msgr. Pope would offer this commentary on the word “nice”. Could it be he was thinking about all those upcoming Thanksgiving Day meals and what could be taking place in regards to the conversations tomorrow at the dinner tables.
You’re so nice.
You’re not good,
You’re not bad,
You’re just nice.
I’m not good,
I’m not nice,
I’m just right.
I’m the Witch.
You’re the world.
source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/i/intothewoodslyrics/lastmidnightlyrics.html
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,
I guess that explains “Minnesota Nice.” For outsiders, it means backstabbing coward.
Fascinating bit of linguistics there.
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.