Dear Moravc,
I am SO PLEASED that you have raised this interesting linguistic point!
The ancient Egyptian symbol � was first seen in the year minus 4786, (long before the reign of King Tutenkhamun). It was carved on the outside wall of a Chinese takeaway in East London. For many years Egyptologists, Africaologists, Englandologists, and NewYorkologists believed that this was a Mandarin Chinese symbol for: "Chicken Chow Min with Fried Rice".
However, the world of Education breathed a huge sigh of Lexical Relief when my Great-Uncle FitzWilliam discovered that the true meaning was derived from the German expression: "Zat iss Korrect!" When this is translated into American English, it becomes "Right on, Man!"; or in British English: "You have achieved an Optimally Maximum Score".
Incidentally, my Great-Uncle was originally named Bill. He was born in poverty, (which is quite close to London), and came from a family of 11 boys, all of whom were male, except his sister, Charlotte, who was a girl.
My Great-Uncle was the youngest: consequently he never had new clothes and always had to wear his brothers � clothes. It was then that they changed his name to FitzWilliam, by deed poll. "That fits William! That fits William! That fits William!"
Perhaps I should explain that "a deed poll", in the Newcastle dialect, is "a dead parrot".
Some eminent Czechoslovakiaologists have attempted to prove that this symbol�came from the Newcastle dialect phrase, "Aa Knaa" (I know), and was eventually transmogrified to the Czech "Ano" (Yes). The argument continues to this day, but I am prepared to agree with Moravc.
Moravc, you are absolutely right.
The symbol �also represents the ejaculation, (if you �ll pardon the word), "E-E-E-E-H!" in both Czech and English! It is usually followed with: "That �s COMPLETELY WRONG."
I am so pleased, Moravc, that you have such great language talent, and that you have allowed me to unburden myself of a linguistic point that has troubled me for years.
Thank you.
� CORRECT/RIGHT (��Tick�, �This work is CORRECT�, written by the Teacher at the end of an answer).
� INCORRECT/WRONG (��Cross�, �This work is NOT CORRECT�, written by the Teacher at the end of an answer).
Les
