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Shik
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I was just wondering the genesis of the term "seppo," as used to earthily describe US servicemen in your fine fair nationent.

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Nim
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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...

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First of Two
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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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The_Tom
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Keep Tim away from that link.

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