Meister?????
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Meister?????
If the new Meister alternator looks so much like Jazz, why didn't Hasbro just call it Jazz? What's a meister anyway?
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Re: Meister?????
Originally posted by SoundCrush
What's a meister anyway?
Main Entry: mei·ster
Pronunciation: 'mIs-t&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Yiddish mayster & German Meister master, from Middle High German meister, from Old High German meistar, from Latin magister -- more at MASTER
: one who is knowledgeable about something specified -- often used in combination <puzzle-meister>
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Originally posted by Reflector
They couldn't get the copyright for the name
You can't copyright a name. You can trademark it, though.
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And Meister Proper is a popular cleaning agent.
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Originally posted by Sir Auros
I know you can't be unfamiliar with Webster's views on "Americanizing" English and all that fun stuff. Tickled me to see someone cite a source that would contradict himself. Illyria's a sillypants.
I use m-w when illustrating things to Americans. For normal folks, I use other sources.
Besides, meister's not covered by the "Americanising English" thang, as the word's German.
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Thanks for that info y'all. I wonder how many years it will take to make the entire world to speak American English? If you think about it, if you put a Norweigan and an Italian in a room, lock the door, and leave, the only way they can communicate is with body language or English. I guess me and my stupid Americans' stubbornness is actually good for something!
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