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Aryan
The ancient spelling of the word "Iranian".
literary means noble in old Persian and Sanskrit. noble also literary means a free wo/man in Persian (kind of a more spiritual freedom than material).
historical note:
The term Aryan was stolen by German philosophers in 18 century since the linguistics discovered some similarities between Indo-Iranian languages and European languages. They used to have a common language so they must have had common ancestors. so If Iranians call themselves Aryan so we should do that too!
literary means noble in old Persian and Sanskrit. noble also literary means a free wo/man in Persian (kind of a more spiritual freedom than material).
historical note:
The term Aryan was stolen by German philosophers in 18 century since the linguistics discovered some similarities between Indo-Iranian languages and European languages. They used to have a common language so they must have had common ancestors. so If Iranians call themselves Aryan so we should do that too!
Folkestone
Folkestone by Sam December 1, 2003
puma
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pumas also puma
Etymology: Spanish, from Quechua
Date: 1777
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in her 40s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. When pumas are attractive and well-maintained, they are typically coveted by younger males.
Related terms: cougar lynx
Inflected Form(s): plural pumas also puma
Etymology: Spanish, from Quechua
Date: 1777
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in her 40s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. When pumas are attractive and well-maintained, they are typically coveted by younger males.
Related terms: cougar lynx
cougar
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural cougars also cougar
Etymology: French couguar, modification of New Latin cuguacuarana, from Tupi siwasuarána, from siwasú deer + -rana resembling
Date: 1774
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in the 30s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. Although the term's urban use began pejoratively, it is now usually viewed as a compliment, as young men frequently seek out attractive cougars.
Related terms: puma lynx
Inflected Form(s): plural cougars also cougar
Etymology: French couguar, modification of New Latin cuguacuarana, from Tupi siwasuarána, from siwasú deer + -rana resembling
Date: 1774
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in the 30s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. Although the term's urban use began pejoratively, it is now usually viewed as a compliment, as young men frequently seek out attractive cougars.
Related terms: puma lynx
lynx
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lynx or lynx·es
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek; akin to Old English lox lynx and probably to Greek leukos white -- more at LIGHT
Date: 14th century
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in the 50s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. The term's urban use began pejoratively, and has thus far remained pejorative. Often among a group of inebriated friends the most inebriated is selected and encouraged to approach the lynx, to the glee of all those who witness the regrettable event.
Related terms: cougar puma
Inflected Form(s): plural lynx or lynx·es
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek; akin to Old English lox lynx and probably to Greek leukos white -- more at LIGHT
Date: 14th century
Date of urban adoption: circa mid-1990s
: a woman, typically in the 50s, who intentionally preys on younger men, who are typically in their early 20s. The term's urban use began pejoratively, and has thus far remained pejorative. Often among a group of inebriated friends the most inebriated is selected and encouraged to approach the lynx, to the glee of all those who witness the regrettable event.
Related terms: cougar puma