Definitions by Earl of Warwick

arriviste 

Someone who has become rich so fast he does not possess manners and taste befitting the upper class. Synonym of parvenu.

The Russian millionaires who became rich in the nighties are the epitome of a pretentious arriviste.

arriviste by Earl of Warwick July 7, 2017

Chalet 

Is a French word for cottage or more specially a cottage around the alps. Still in some cases it may refer to any cottage. One important thing to remember is that the t at the end is not pronounce.

Marcus is taking his girlfriend to his chalet near St. Moritz.

Chalet by Earl of Warwick July 7, 2017

mitteleuropa 

German word for central Europe. A related term is Plan mitteleuropa witch refers to the Prussian military expansion to eastern Europe. The idea was to colonize much of eastern Europe and exploit them for economic reasons. It (Plan mitteleuropa) laid the groundwork for the Nazi policy of Lebensraum.

Even if many people nowadays say Hungary is in eastern Europe, it is actually in mitteleuropa or central Europe as we say in English.

mitteleuropa by Earl of Warwick July 7, 2017

entre nous 

french for between us. Used to indicate that what you are going to say is strictly confidential

Entre nous I think your sister is a condescending twit.

entre nous by Earl of Warwick July 7, 2017

the great game

A term used to describe the political turmoil caused by Russian ambition for expansion in central Asia. Britain was worried that this would eventually lead to a Anglo-Russian war and threaten Britain's claim to India. The term is not used much to day but it is perhaps mostly associated with the novel Kim. Kim is a novel written by Rudyard Kipling, a British poet and journalist who was in favor of colonialism.

Had Britain supported the Mujaheddin forces in the Soviet–Afghan War, then it could have evoked memories of the great game

the great game by Earl of Warwick July 7, 2017