I was just wondering the genesis of the term "seppo," as used to earthily describe US servicemen in your fine fair nationent.
Posted by Nim Pim (Member # 205) on :
Funny enough, I found this. Not close enough, but anyway...
sepoy Pronunciation: 'sE-"poi Function: noun Etymology: Portuguese sipai, from Hindi sipAhI, from Persian, cavalryman Date: circa 1718 : a native of India employed as a soldier by a European power
Sounds strangely connected, although the words should be hard to mix up, what with that Y and all...
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
THE PHURBA ETYMOLOGICON: An Etymological Glossary of the English Language With Special Reference to Non-Standard English And Uncommon Words http://www.panikon.com/phurba/alteng/
"Seppo - "Yankee." A further variant of the Australian "septic." See "septic." Septic - "Yankee; Asshole, Jerk." An Australian pejorative slang word, derived from "septic tank" or "septic system." The word is specifically used as a pejorative against Americans, being a rhyming slang, ie. "septic yank.""
Wankers.
[ May 07, 2002, 18:23: Message edited by: First of Two ]
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