10 definitions by AEC
People or language of France.
Modern "romance" language evolved from the Frankish (Germanic) race/language when Roman soldiers imported Latin into the occupied regions of Gaul (Gallia). The soldiers spoke an abbreviated (simplified) Latin which the Franks further simplified into a creolized version (this "pidgeon" Latin eventually evolved into modern French).
Modern "romance" language evolved from the Frankish (Germanic) race/language when Roman soldiers imported Latin into the occupied regions of Gaul (Gallia). The soldiers spoke an abbreviated (simplified) Latin which the Franks further simplified into a creolized version (this "pidgeon" Latin eventually evolved into modern French).
"Pardon monsieur, je voudrais du pommes frites. Ou est le McDonald's?"
"Sorry mister... I don't speak French. But here... have some freedom fries."
"Sorry mister... I don't speak French. But here... have some freedom fries."
by AEC August 23, 2003
People and National language of the Republic of the Philippines.
Geographically the Philippines is in Asia. Racially however, the Filipino people/languages are Malayo-Polynesian. - Or more precisely Western Malayo-Polynesian which in turn is part of a much larger group: Austronesian... a diverse group which includes Malaysians, Indonesians, North Borneans, Aboriginal Taiwanese tribes, Aboriginal tribes from Madagascar and yes... the Oceanic branch of Austronesians: The Pacific Isanders including Tahitians, Hawaiians, Samoans, Easter Islanders etc.
Geographically the Philippines is in Asia. Racially however, the Filipino people/languages are Malayo-Polynesian. - Or more precisely Western Malayo-Polynesian which in turn is part of a much larger group: Austronesian... a diverse group which includes Malaysians, Indonesians, North Borneans, Aboriginal Taiwanese tribes, Aboriginal tribes from Madagascar and yes... the Oceanic branch of Austronesians: The Pacific Isanders including Tahitians, Hawaiians, Samoans, Easter Islanders etc.
The Filipino national language is based on Tagalog: the lingua franca of the Manila area. The Philippine archipelago has over 7,000 Islands with more than 140 native languages spoken throughout. Distantly related to the Pacific Island (Oceanic) languages, one can easily trace the roots by recognizing Austronesian cognates common throughout the Pacific Islands. Words such as "mata" (eye), "fitu/pito" (number eight), "manu/manok" (bird/chicken)_ essentially the same words in Tagalog and many of the Pacific Island languages.
- Other hallmarks of Austronesian languages include verb-stem reduplication, CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant) word structures, inclusional/exclusional forms for the pronoun "we" etc.
- Other hallmarks of Austronesian languages include verb-stem reduplication, CVC (consonant/vowel/consonant) word structures, inclusional/exclusional forms for the pronoun "we" etc.
by AEC August 26, 2003
A candy made from cocao beans invented in the 19th century.
- In 1876, the Swiss discovered the process of adding milk to the chocolate.
The word chocolate is derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language: Chocolatl.
Chocolatl was a drink made from roasted cocao beans, chile and honey.
It was generally thought of as an aphrodisiac... (drinking chocolatl expands the artery leading to the penis for sustained erections.)
Note: Chocolatl is not to be confused with chocolate.
(Chocolate does not have this effect...)
- In 1876, the Swiss discovered the process of adding milk to the chocolate.
The word chocolate is derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language: Chocolatl.
Chocolatl was a drink made from roasted cocao beans, chile and honey.
It was generally thought of as an aphrodisiac... (drinking chocolatl expands the artery leading to the penis for sustained erections.)
Note: Chocolatl is not to be confused with chocolate.
(Chocolate does not have this effect...)
by AEC August 28, 2003
Singing accompanied by an instrumental soundtrack specifically made for "karaoke machines".
These soundtracks are usually songs in which the main melodic line has been removed (leaving ony the accompaniment intact.)
Karaoke is an agglutination of two Japanese words kara (empty) + oke (shortened version of okesutera/orchestra).
These soundtracks are usually songs in which the main melodic line has been removed (leaving ony the accompaniment intact.)
Karaoke is an agglutination of two Japanese words kara (empty) + oke (shortened version of okesutera/orchestra).
by AEC August 28, 2003
Slang term for Mexican male. Currently morphed into "Chicano" (Agglutination of Chico + Americano). The term itself is probably derived from "Chicomoztoc" meaning "seven caves" in the Nahuatl (Aztec) language. It is believed that the Mexicans (Aztecs) originated near (or at) Chicomoztoc (seven caves.)
by AEC August 15, 2003
In Biblical times, known as Erech. The name Iraq is a modernized spelling of "Uruk", an ancient city state in ancient Summeria.
After the collapse of the Ottoman (Turkish)empire, Europe carved up international boundaries and in the course of restructuring had created the modern country of "Iraq". Doomed to failure from the start, this artificially-created country was home to many disparate ethnicities and religions. Internal conflict was inevitable.
The rise of the Baath party (and its inevitable fall at the hands of the American-led coalition) was a response to this conflict.
There is no single language spoken in Iraq. Standard Arabic is most commonly used with Kurdish, Turkmen, Assyrian and Farsi spoken by a minority of the population.
After the collapse of the Ottoman (Turkish)empire, Europe carved up international boundaries and in the course of restructuring had created the modern country of "Iraq". Doomed to failure from the start, this artificially-created country was home to many disparate ethnicities and religions. Internal conflict was inevitable.
The rise of the Baath party (and its inevitable fall at the hands of the American-led coalition) was a response to this conflict.
There is no single language spoken in Iraq. Standard Arabic is most commonly used with Kurdish, Turkmen, Assyrian and Farsi spoken by a minority of the population.
"Iraq is considered the birthplace of civilization: Home to first city "Ur" and the birthplace of writing (in the form of clay tablets written in cuneiform.)
Iraq is also the birthplace of many of the ancient middle-eastern civilizations: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian etc.
Iraq is also the birthplace of many of the ancient middle-eastern civilizations: Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian etc.
by AEC August 27, 2003
Filipino slang for vagina/pussy/cunt.
Sometimes Filipina will women use it as a vulgar expression... (See example)
Sometimes Filipina will women use it as a vulgar expression... (See example)
As an expression: "Ay pekpek!" (Note... this expression should only be used by women and homosexuals.)
As a noun: "Pakihipo nga ang pekpek mo..." ("Please let me touch your pekpek.") _ This phrase may be used by men or tomboys (i.e. lesbians).
As a noun: "Pakihipo nga ang pekpek mo..." ("Please let me touch your pekpek.") _ This phrase may be used by men or tomboys (i.e. lesbians).
by AEC August 15, 2003