This word derives from a Venetian phrase literally meaning "I am your slave".
The original phrase was eventually shortened, lost all its servile connotations and came to be used as an informal salutation by speakers of all classes. Ernest Hemingway's novel A Farewell to Arms (1929), is often credited with bringing the word into the English language.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
169. The Namesake?
She was named after a neighbouring city in Minnesota. She owes her middle name to Aldous Huxley's wife because of her parents' friendship with Huxley's wife. Her family friends included her godfather, LSD guru Timothy Leary, and beat poets Allen Ginsberg and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Who are we talking about?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
168. Cruel intentions...
Monday, October 27, 2008
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