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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2004A turban related question
There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be called? The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's just a turban legend. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany  Signature"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered > lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be > called? It is called a 'patka'. It is Sikh headwear and is worn by the young and for sports. The 'lump' is their hair. The turban is called a 'pugree'. m. >> There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered >> lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >sports. The 'lump' is their hair. The turban is called a 'pugree'. >m. Thank you, your response was quite helpful. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany Signature"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered > lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be > called? If you know enough to put a proper hyphen in "fabric-covered", why do you not also do so in "turban-related"? -- Mike Hardy >> There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered >> lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be >> called? > > If you know enough to put a proper hyphen in "fabric-covered", >why do you not also do so in "turban-related"? -- Mike Hardy A good point. Thank you. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany Signature"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com > There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered > lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be > called? > > The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's just a > turban legend. It's been spotted in South Africa where it is the subject of a Durban legend. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply >> There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered >> lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > It's been spotted in South Africa where it is the subject of a Durban > legend. This reminds me of the book about a mythical hero in Montenegro -- A Serb in Legend. And then there's that new cookbook... SignatureMaria Conlon Please send any email to the Hot Mail address. [...] > > The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's just a > > turban legend. > > It's been spotted in South Africa where it is the subject of a Durban > legend. Yeah, Kentucky too, where it circulates as a bourbon legend. Mike. > [...] >>> The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's just a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Yeah, Kentucky too, where it circulates as a bourbon legend. It started at the time of the Crusades, at which point it was known as a Pope Urban II legend. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply > > [...] > >>> The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's just a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > It started at the time of the Crusades, at which point it was known as a > Pope Urban II legend. HMS Dreadnought was the first modern battleship: with its revolutionary power plant it was a turbine legend. > -- > John Dean > Oxford > De-frag to reply SignatureJohn Varela (Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.) I apologize for munging the address but the spam is too much. >>> [...] >>>>> The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > HMS Dreadnought was the first modern battleship: with its > revolutionary power plant it was a turbine legend. Little Annie Oakley was a sharpshooter - a real carbine legend. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply > [...] > >>>>> The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Little Annie Oakley was a sharpshooter - a real carbine legend. Lord Peter Wimsey, famously impeccable in his social behaviour, was an urbane legend. Mike. >> [...] >>>>>>> The origin of the word tulip is interesting, but perhaps it's [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Lord Peter Wimsey, famously impeccable in his social behaviour, was an > urbane legend. His scientific studies turned him into a carbon legend. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply >>> [...] >>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > His scientific studies turned him into a carbon legend. I think you are confusing him with Marie Curie, who was a Sorbonne legend. SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >>>> [...] >>>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > I think you are confusing him with Marie Curie, who was a Sorbonne > legend. Indeed. BTW, I was saddened to read of the death of Alan Bates. His interpretation of Kazantzakis ensures he will remain forever a Zorban legend. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply >>>>>[...] >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > interpretation of Kazantzakis ensures he will remain forever a Zorban > legend. For a moment I thought you were referring to the other Bates who is, of course, a Norman legend. That film didn't, however, star Ginger Rogers, clearly an auburn legend. And I am surprised that you have not made mention of Bill Heine's shark which is the stuff of suburban legend. (For those interested - http://www.headington.org.uk/history/misc/shark.htm) SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >For a moment I thought you were referring to the other Bates who is, of >course, a Norman legend. That film didn't, however, star Ginger Rogers, >clearly an auburn legend. Ms Rogers was ginger in name only. I saw her once - in London when she toured as "Mame" - and she was a brassy blonde. The voice wasn't good, but the leg end was in good shape. "Ginger" came from her first name: Virginia. She was born Virginia McMath. I guess could have become a legend in her own cosine had she stayed McMath. >>For a moment I thought you were referring to the other Bates who is, of >>course, a Norman legend. That film didn't, however, star Ginger Rogers, >>clearly an auburn legend. > > Ms Rogers was ginger in name only. <deep sigh> Er, yes, that was why she would be an auburn legend - geddit? I saw her once - in London when > she toured as "Mame" - and she was a brassy blonde. The voice wasn't > good, but the leg end was in good shape. > > "Ginger" came from her first name: Virginia. She was born Virginia > McMath. I guess could have become a legend in her own cosine had she > stayed McMath. <deep sigh> I don't mind being the straight person or feed if the line is ultimately funny... SignatureLaura (emulate St. George for email) >>>For a moment I thought you were referring to the other Bates who is, of >>>course, a Norman legend. That film didn't, however, star Ginger Rogers, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ><deep sigh> Er, yes, that was why she would be an auburn legend - geddit? No. Auburn is red. I must be missing something. >I saw her once - in London when >> she toured as "Mame" - and she was a brassy blonde. The voice wasn't [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] ><deep sigh> I don't mind being the straight person or feed if the line >is ultimately funny... > ... I was saddened to read of the death of Alan Bates. His > interpretation of Kazantzakis ensures he will remain forever a > Zorban legend. I wasn't overjoyed with the news. I think he had a more appreciative audience in Rightpondia than here in USA. Quite a fine actor in any case. SignatureGood luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.tripod.com > >>>> [...] > >>>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > interpretation of Kazantzakis ensures he will remain forever a Zorban > legend. I believe he was alive when the League of Nations still hoped to end war for ever. He would have been disappointed to find this was just a war-ban legend. Mike. >>>>>> [...] >>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > war for ever. He would have been disappointed to find this was just a > war-ban legend. Was it not Michael Foot who wanted to stop the import of Arab oil? He was the oil-ban leg end. m. >>>>>>> [...] >>>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >Was it not Michael Foot who wanted to stop the import of Arab oil? >He was the oil-ban leg end. Tony Blair once suggested that the police be given powers to frogmarch young street hoodlums (yobs) to the nearest cashpoint machine to extract an on-the-spot fine using their cash-cards. His knowledge of the finances of yobs is simply a legend, or more probably, a myth. Signaturewrmst rgrds Robin Bignall Quiet part of Hertfordshire England > >>>>>>> [...] > >>>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > on-the-spot fine using their cash-cards. His knowledge of the finances of > yobs is simply a legend, or more probably, a myth. Are you trying to get me to say the story was just an oik-ban legend? Mike. >> Tony Blair once suggested that the police be given powers to frogmarch >> young street hoodlums (yobs) to the nearest cashpoint machine to extract an >> on-the-spot fine using their cash-cards. His knowledge of the finances of >> yobs is simply a legend, or more probably, a myth. > >Are you trying to get me to say the story was just an oik-ban legend? Well, yes. But if I'd have had the wit to think of it first... Signaturewrmst rgrds Robin Bignall Quiet part of Hertfordshire England > There appears to be a larval stage of the turban- a fabric-covered > lump that some young South Asian males sport. What would this be > called? "Patka," perhaps? Here's a photo of said lump: <http://www.judypat.com/india/sikh.htm>, scroll about 2/3 of the way down. SignatureSML ess el five six zero at columbia dot edu http://pirate-women.com |
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