11-06-2009, 02:09 PM
Quote:Hi,Right, I know the etymology of all those fun European titles. Every dictator wants to be Caesar.
OK, one of us has gotten too cute. Orange Julius aside, I was thinking:
Caesar (pronounced Kaee-zar in classical Latin) => Kaiser (Holy Roman Emperor, etc.) => Tzar (A good job for bad men) => Czar (A bad job).
Ah, well, the best laid plans of mice and men are often about the same :lol:
--Pete
I was just further joking about Orange Julius and Kaiser buns, both of which are derived from the same source. Making a salad joke seemed too obvious.
-Jester