November 21, 2009, 20:19
KallehNabobs
I liked this alliteration from an article: "...nattering nabobs of neocon nonsense..."
Then I wondered about "nabobs." It is supposed to mean "a person of wealth or prominence." But is there usually an Indian slant to it since it comes from a Hindi word that means a governor in India under the Mogul Empire?
November 21, 2009, 20:38
zmježd... and it refers to Spiro Agnew's
nattering nabobs of negativism, from speech-writer the late William Safire ...
November 24, 2009, 20:56
KallehAh, yes. I do miss him.
I was just wondering if
nabob is often used in such a general way.
November 25, 2009, 17:22
<Proofreader>Since Spiro was once vice-president, this may or may not be be an interesting segue:
Today's Word Spy has this
Palintologist: n. A person who studies or is fascinated by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
—Palintology n.