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Maikeru-sama;3412736 said:
I was listening to a History Channel documentary on the way back from break and found out the word "Thug" originates from an Indian Cult.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thug_Behram

Sweet

That is cool. I like seeing where words or phrases came from


Another is the word Berserk


Berserkers (or Berserks) are Norse warriors who are reported in the Old Norse literature to have fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury, a characteristic which later gave rise to the English word berserk. Berserkers are attested in numerous Old Norse sources.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker
 
Doomsday101;3412819 said:
That is cool. I like seeing where words or phrases came from


Another is the word Berserk


Berserkers (or Berserks) are Norse warriors who are reported in the Old Norse literature to have fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury, a characteristic which later gave rise to the English word berserk. Berserkers are attested in numerous Old Norse sources.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker

For real, I thought it came from this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserk_(manga)

:laugh2:
 
Doomsday101;3412819 said:
That is cool. I like seeing where words or phrases came from


Another is the word Berserk


Berserkers (or Berserks) are Norse warriors who are reported in the Old Norse literature to have fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury, a characteristic which later gave rise to the English word berserk. Berserkers are attested in numerous Old Norse sources.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker

also a very nice beer :beer2:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebridean_Brewing_Company#Berserker_Export_Ale
 
Doomsday101;3412819 said:
That is cool. I like seeing where words or phrases came from


Another is the word Berserk


Berserkers (or Berserks) are Norse warriors who are reported in the Old Norse literature to have fought in a nearly uncontrollable, trance-like fury, a characteristic which later gave rise to the English word berserk. Berserkers are attested in numerous Old Norse sources.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker

I actually know about this because quite a few romance stories are based around this concept.

....that is not to say I do read romance stories.... :eek::
 
VietCowboy;3413088 said:
I actually know about this because quite a few romance stories are based around this concept.

....that is not to say I do read romance stories.... :eek::

Not that there is anything wrong with romance stories. :laugh2:
 
Although not a word, here's one that I learned a few months back.

What is the fast swimming creature in the waters?
 
cowboyfan4life_mark;3413142 said:
Although not a word, here's one that I learned a few months back.

What is the fast swimming creature in the waters?


The jaguar fish.
 
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