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Do you know why people in Victorian time asked a policeman the time. It was because policemen always took the pocket watch from a dead person, so policemen always had a watch and this was a way to take the mickey.
-WORD REQUEST-
Marina-
Hey I thought it’d be cool if you could do the word quagmire.
I cop a plea to falling way behind on lessons due to pursuing philophile efforts in my offline life. At least I see Marina has been plenty prolific… one of the benefits of HotForWords is that there will always be plenty to catch up on if you should slip at your efforts to maintain good student attendance in our trusty teacher’s virtual classroom.
Well, I have some HotForWords homework to catch up on, so I’ll cut this short while I can. Thanks for another cool lesson, HFW!
Please help me out. I really really want to know where the term “cyberpunk” or “steampunk” comes from.
The “cyber” and “steam” part I understand. But, punk? Why the word punk? Isn’t a punk some sort of slang for a worthless person? Why is it used to describe two entire genres of science fiction? How in the world did “punk” come to describe that?
The punk aspect comes from the degradation of authority due to advanced technology, whether it be cyber or steam. You need to read William Gibson’s “Neuromancer’ to truly understand cyberpunk, and it also helps to read his ‘The Difference Machine’ to understand steampunk. All ‘punk genres have the same factor defining them… great technological advancements that lead to deconstruction and dystopia. I actually looked into the genres recently with a similar question, as a friend of mine has a virtual place in a steampunk village in Second Life. I also was curious about the punk aspect, but discovered by reading the aforementioned books that ‘punk’ is meant to describe the state of anarchy caused by technology outpacing society. Personally, I feel we live in a petrolpunk era wherein the internet and other advancements have caused chaos and disorder. Not hard to imagine given the last 8 years in America, unfortunately.
falsion, I was actually thinking about doing the word cyber as I seem to recall there being something interesting about that word that is contrary to what people associate it with.
What’s the origin of the term “Catburglar”? (Or however you spell it…)
I would like to request the word pharmaceutical. It is what I do for a living but would like you expertise on the word. Thank you to Mirana
thief is the next word
Since we are talking about Cops this week, how about the work,
recidivism
Hotforwords! I am fascinated with the language called Pittsburgheze. It appears to be colloquial phases or that have origins in the immigrant steeltown of Pittsburgh. Your thought on this would be highly appreciated.
So the word is: Pittsburgheze
I would like to know the origin of the word negro or “nigga”
Nice show and a nice hostess
Hi Marina,
To cop a plea means to accept a plea bargain, and is based on the meaning of “cop” as “to take” or “get.”
Eric
Marina, considering it’s almost April Fools Day, I have a seasonal word request: where does the word “fool” originate from?
Why is it that ofen I see the word Cain writen with a “K” insted of a “C” (ie. Kain and not Cain).
Where did the phrase “Double-Dog Dare” come from and why does it have its current meaning?
Also what is the Origin of your name, Marina? The word means something different in the US. What dies it mean in Russian?
DEAR MARINA:
Priviet. If you have already answered this question, excuse me. I was wondering where the word “jewelry” originated. Does it have anything to do with the jewish people.
I learn a great deal from your videos. You are helping many of us learn about our own language. My Minsk born wife thinks the website is great also.
Specibo,
Charliek
I feel like such a dolt I’m sorry I see that Quintessential was already done.
I know your not suppose to curse here but… the origins of the word F
uck is very intresting.
Been done too. Although the teacher here doesn’t give detention for cursing, student discretion is advised. The link is on the right. http://www.hotforwords.com/2008/02/22/maxim-radio- stretch-show-2nd-appearance/#comments
What is the origins of the word quintessential?
What are all the meanings to the word ecstacy either than a drug?:twisted:
Lovely Marina –
Would you be so kind as to teach me the origin of “diphthong”?
Thank you
I heard that Marina wears a diphthong, and it’s really sexy.
While I’m working on the john…..
A note from Wikipedia:
Thomas Crapper (September 1836 - 27 January 1910) was a plumber who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London.
Despite the urban legend, Crapper did not invent the flush toilet (the myth assisted by his surname). However, Crapper did much to increase its popularity and came up with some related inventions. He was noted for the quality of his products and received several Royal Warrants.
The manhole covers with Crapper’s company’s name on them in Westminster Abbey are now a minor tourist attraction.
I found this in Wikipedia:
Although a precursor to the modern flush toilet system was designed in 1596 by Sir John Harington, the toilet did not enter into widespread use until the late nineteenth century, when it was adopted in English upper class residences.
I’m off the Sir John now…
ПРИВЕТ!
Marina,
There are a few differences between the UK english and American english vocabularies that interest me. If I give a Brit an American “flashlight”, why would he thank me for the “torch”?
Спасиьо,
Богдан
i want to know where “spur of the moment” came from.
I got spurs that jingle jangle jingle…as i go ridin marrily along…and they say oh ain’t you glad you’re single? and that song aint so very from wrong!!!
ehheeh grade 5 song..
dear Marina:
I would like to know the origin of the word LUDICROUS. I found it so hilarious when I first learned it, but now Im curious to know what it means. Thanks a lot!!!!!!
Love ya,
Ray
Ludicrous comes from the Latin “ludicrus.” The Latin word derived from “ludus” (play, sport). It may be akin to the Greek “loidoros” (abusive).
ludacris originated from Champaign, Illinois.
Nothing changed, Darlin’—they’re STILL thieves!
hi, i know i’m requesting a non-english word but it’s so commonly used around the world. the word is “CIAO” (the greeting). i know the answer but i wanna see how smart you are! (it’s a challenge!)
ciao!
Max
PS i’ll think about others….
Central Intelligence Agency Operative. I think the expression was Bourne in a movie….
“At your service” or literally, “I am your slave.”
Italian.
exactly. the origin was Venetian, in Venice they said “sciavo tuo” (in italian it’s “schiavo tuo”). literally “your slave”
phonetic
*ci=chee
*chi=kee
Hi Marina ,
Wondering how word spring originated to represent the season ‘Spring’ and similarly where did words “Summer”,”Autumn” & “Winter” originated to represent other seasons…
Vinseh555
In France, before we had loos or johns, when chamber pots or kitchen slops were dumped out the window, the dumper would call out “regardez l’eau”! Literally “look out for the water!”
French: Regardez l’eau
Became …
Scottish: Gardeyloo
Became …
Loo
I wonder if Waterloo is redundant? Water = l’eau.
Isn’t there a James Joyce reference, playing with this idea?
I dunno.
The regardez l’eau story is probably hypocryphal, anyway.
Oh, timothyjack, thanks for a tying up a loo’s end.
je sais ce que “Regardez l’eau” veut dire! je peut parler en francais…suis canadienne …mais pas une francophone parce que je sais comment les francias detestent les candiennes francaises!!!
mais qu’est ce que c’est “chamber pots” et “kitchen slops?” et qu’est ce que ca doit fair avec les salles de bains??
I don’t think the French hate Canadians, hotforsmarthotrussians…
Chamber pot = pot de chambre. Before there were flushing toilets, people peed in pots kept near their bed.
Kitchen slops = eaux sales. Probaby included dishwater, unused soup, etc. This was before the garbage disposal.
Je ne crois pas que la plupart de ces gens puissent comprendre une langue autre que l’anglais. Il y en a plusieurs qui parlent le russe cependant ! [I don't think most of the people here can understand a language other than English. There are several who understand Russian, though!]
No worries. I love Canadians! And your French.
Before bathroom plumbing, or johns, or loos, we used chamber pots. They were dumped, in an urban setting, out the window. Same with garbage and washing-up messes from the kitchen — or slops. (As in, slopping the pigs.) Gross. So it was important to shout the warning.
According to legend, the expression was bastardized in Scotland to “gardeyloo” — which comes a lot closer than it looks.
Then shortened to slang “loo.”
Maybe our Faithful Teacher knows whether this one is true.
I feel a bladder squeeze coming on. So I’m going to skip, skip, skip to my loo, my darling!
No I am english I just took french immersion which is why my french sucks…i just didn’t know what a chamber pot was person from waterloo ontario…
and yeah I think the french hate french canadians…not canadians in general…just from what I’ve experienced since I know some people from both places… (quebec and france) anyways, yeah thats cool about the lou thing…but we still have no answer for “john”
and yes….how I love our faithful teacher….MAN SHE’S HOTT
Oui, she is hot. And, as they say about all hot performers, the chaud must go on!
Hey Marina….I have a good video for you….you know how you did “Cup of joe” ??
How about
where did the term lou and john come from for “bathroom” ??
“I have to go to the lou; I was in the john”
makes no sense!!!!
I thought today, where does the word “Spelunking” come from? I have absolutely no clue
Spelunking or spelunker comes from the latin, “spelunca” greek, “speleios” english, “spelunk” all referring to cave, cave like structures. The difference between a spelunker and a caver is that the caver has more equipment and ego. My wife who caved while pregnant is just a nut.
Re: Cops
The origin of “Cop” actually comes from turn of the century New York City Police Officer’s uniforms. The uniforms made such extensive use of copper buttons that the police were commonly referred to as “coppers” by Criminals and ordinary folks alike!”
Check this out.
Not true Bob.. the term was in use before the turn of the century.
I would like to request the word hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
yay! I was right. Hmm to cop a plea….I believe to accept guilt by the guilty person charged but a plea for a lighter sentance or charge. That is what I recall what it is. I’ll never be as good as you Marina
Hey Marina,
I have a question: how did the phrase “die-hard” come about?
.
ex: My dad is a die-hard Phillies fan
First appeared in 1922. Athough it’s not difficult to dig up the etymology on “die” and “hard,” it would be interesting to know how the words got hyphenated to create a new meaning. Bruce Willis would also like to know. He puzzled so long over this one that he scratched his head bald.
DASHBOARD
Dash + Board
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh.
In the front of a horse-drawn carriage or other vehicle is a horizontal board to protect the passengers from snow, mud, rain that could splash as the horse dashed. A dashboard.
Hey Marina! Could you investigate the origin of the word Pandemonium?
Greek: Pan = all or every
Greek, Latin: Daimon, daemon = evil spirit, demon
pandemonium = place of all demons, hell, tumultuous
many men have run afoul of cops for receiving a blow job (or BJ) from a lady working the oldest profession. What is the origin of BJ or Blow Job?
BJ = Barnaby Jones, (God rest his soul.)
Also, at the casino, you will see tables identified as BJ-1, etc. (Blackjack Table #1, etc.)
Don’t forget the classic television show “BJ and the Bear,” or the singer B.J. Thomas. Then there’s B.J. Honeycutt from the television show MASH.
hi lady! what’s the origin of the word “wishy-washy”??
Don’t worry. Mitt Romney is out of the race.
We would like to know the origin of ” Pigeonhole”
Im Rick James….
Marina,
My nom-de-plum is daddyursus. Do you know where Ursus came from?
Ursus comes from the Latin for bear (the animal). Same goes for ursa, as in the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Also, I heard Ursula Andress could be a real bear at times!
By the way, DaddyBear, the expression is “nom de plume.”
Thank you Mr. Miller for your keen observation. You are correct in my misspelling/use of nom de plume. I stand corrected. However, in the future, please confine yourself to messages marked for you as the addressee. Getting an actual response from Marina, does happen to be my fantasy, also.
Respectfully,
DaddyUrsus
Marina, I have always been curious about the word “petcock”. Being a rider of motorbikes ever since I could go out at night on my own. I have never been able to find out the origin of the name of this thing that controls the feed of gasoline from the fuel tank to the motor.
I’m going to spare you the humiliation of having Marina explain this one.
But the answer to this is really interesting.
Cock is a word for faucet. Cock = Faucet.
Pet is from petty, from the French “petit.” Means small, or minor.
So a petcock is a small cock. A small faucet.
i had an idea that it fell something like that.
or are you trying to take over Marina’s site 
sit back down and let Marina do her thing here 
why do you think i need being spared any sort of humiliation
getting a dose of humiliation is a very good thing to receive.
are you making a feeble attempt at becoming the T.A. for the next couple of weeks
hi Marina,
what about the word “word”
Yay I picked #3
where does the word erudite come from?
“To cop a plea” means that you accepted an offer from the courts of law to admit to a lesser crime. These are usually offered when the court of laws has no real case against you and any further court time would be a waste of resources to both you and the court of law.
And as on the TV show “Deal or No Deal” it is a good idea to accept a good offer when one is offered to you.
i would like to know the word
phone
From the Greek: phon = sound.
From the Greek: tele = at a distance.
phone = telephone = sound at a distance
Good call, timothyjack!
hey Marina,
I’m from the east coast now living out west and my roommate and I were wondering where the words soda and pop (you know for coke, pepsi, sprite etc) came from and why they use either one in different areas of the country.
Keep up the great work,
Isaac
Marina, in your videos you alway start with “HotForWords presents….” using 4 periods at the end of your sentence. Shouldn’t it be only 3 periods? As far as I remember the rule of ellipses is to use only 3 periods at the end of the sentence with a space between the last word and the 1st of the 3 periods.
True thexman98, but I found that the typing sound I had wanted one more thing to be typed.. so I added another period! I know.. bad!
I’ll cop to not knowing that.
Sounds like a cop-out to me!
ha! women! pah! (all you white horse riders — don’t get sexist on me.)
that doesn’t make sense. the space bar is a key, too. even a space has to be typed.
so, “presents….” sounds like “presents …”.
;PP
You have no reason to feel bad, Marina. Just tell them it’s a quote! If you are omitting words at the end of a sentence (and then using a “terminal ellipsis”) some style manuals say to use four dots with the last dot signifying a period.
I was hoping you could give the origin of the word “grinding” and how it became known for a sexually charged dance
Dear Marina,
I was hoping you could check the origins of the word “Luscious”.
Thanks,
navel_gazer
Sticking along the legal lines, I’d like to request the word: “SUBPOENA”. Can this word be broken down to “Sub” and “Poena”? What the heck is a “poena” and can you actually be less than or beneith one?
To “Cop a Plea” is the same as to “Plea Bargain”. It’s like you see on Law&Order all the time. The defendent agrees to plead “guilty” in his trial in exchange for a recommendation of leniency from the prosecution. The judge may or may not accept the recommendation of leniency, though they usually do. Most recently and notably was the Michael Vick trial where he and all of his accomplices took the plea bargains. The judge was lenient on most of the people involved except for Vick himself.
“Cop a feel” is to grope someone without their permission, or to steal a fondle of someone.
Sub = under
Poena = penalty
A subpoena is legal notice that you are ordered to appear. You are “under penalty” or subject to punishment if you don’t show up!
Marina - I also found a reference to a Middle French word “caper” which means to seize which dated to the early 1700’s. LOL Criminals execute capers, and cops chase them.
I sure do like your style. Who knew that learning could be so fun?
i’d like to request the word bukkake thanks!
Seriously man??? Can we be a little bit more mature?
The question may be vulgar but the answer isn’t.
From Japanese bukkakeru, which means, to pour forcefully, like from a pitcher, so the liquid splashes.
Pouring forcefully, and the word for it, came long before the thing you’re thinking of.
Dear Marina,
I was hoping you could find where the word school and or education came from.
Your Student,
)
goodirishboy39
(I like the new video
I’d like to know where the word ’silicon’ came from
Cheers!
Silica.
What about siliconfusion? [silly + confusion] or [silicon + fusion] ???
Silicon comes from the latin “silex.” It is the non-metallic element (symbol = Si), number 14 on the periodic table of elements.
Silica is another name for the compound “silicon dioxide,” which is used to make many things such as glass.
Silicone is a polymer with many MANY uses, not just the use that may come to mind.
Don’t be a boob.
Nice palindrome! Oh, and Marina has already given us a lesson on that word.
Thanks, Emerald. I think I’ve seen several of those lessons.
Thanks for being so funny tonight! Good sport.
I want to request the origin of the word:
pneumonultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
It means to make a deal in court for a less severe penalty. a gang member, giving up another member for committing a crime for a lesser sentence, would be copping a plea.
I’ll guess. If cop means to take, then to cop a plea must be to steal a deal?
copping a plea means taking a plea
close, but more precisely, to cop a plea means to plea bargain
mmm. ic. Maybe I missed a little something. Anyway ty for your help climbingfool2. I really appreciate it. I hope your easter holiday went well.