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1993 edition of the New Shorter OXford English Dictionary (Volume 1 of 2, 2000 pages long- shorter than what, exactly?)

Extraordinaire- French, from: as next.

but then next is extraordinary- Latin, from "extraordinarius"

So, it seems the French got extraordinaire from altin, and passed it on to us, while we got extraordinary direct.

And how do you think did "extraordinaire" end up in the French language? From Latin maybe?

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Any one for a cup of EG and some toast?


Now thats very English, I think? Or could it be from the Latin?

Early Grey definitely english. In fcat., I've a feeling he may have been a Geordie- it would explain the big monument to him in newcastle City Centre.

It all either came from pointing and grunting or from a higher being, so exact origins may be difficult to trace.

I thought Earl Grey might be a made-up name like Betty Crocker or Mrs. Butterworth.

No. I believe he was an Earl. Some fella called Grey. May have been connected to something like the East india Company, or some tea importers anyway.

Hmm, this might be a good opportunity to draw attention to a piece of "Editorial Feedback" I posted regarding the <./>DontPanic-Moderation</.> FAQ page: F47997?thread=394613 Basically, there are still some bits clinging on from the immediate post-Rupert clampdown, so it might be worth someone making sure it's clear and consistent with actual current policy.

One of the parts I highlighted was "A Posting that has been passed will be visible forever", since posts aren't exactly "passed" or "failed" any more - complaints are just upheld or not (or that's what I thought, anyway). What does this new assertion that it "is constantly subject to review" mean exactly - just that somebody else might come along and Yikes the post again?

Come to think of it, the statement in the announcement that "it is very likely that postings not in English will be removed" - surely that's only the case if somebody happens on it and decides to hit the Yikes! button, which on some parts of the site isn't "very likely" at all. Or have we slipped back to global post-moderation (rather than our coveted "reactive moderation") without me noticing?

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oh dear, least only two days to "la weekend."

It's actually 'le week-end'.
But, in actual fact, it's just 'the weekend'. English phrase.

Or rather, it *would have been* a good opportunity, had I got here before the topic drift set in

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One problem with Earl it come from the old Norse Yarl which meant land owner and then got taken up by the English when the Norse kings Canute etc reigned in pre-Norman days.

Ah, but I was merely asserting that Earl Grey hismelf was English, not 'is name.

No question about that Born: 13 March 1764 (Falloden, Northumberland)

Did he trade Bergamotte oil or tea ?
As far as I know the Earl Grey tea black tea, accidentally "contaminated" with bergamotte oil, but where did it get the name from ?

The thing is this thread is talking about English language not Enlish biography.

Egon, it's shorter than the full-fat 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary

That is true, they've got that here as well. but the "E" book wasn't on the shelf, so someone must have been reading it.

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