http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/ Marina Orlova - Not your typical philologist. Etymology, philology, word origins, origin of, hot teacher. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-109943 wandalstouring Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:08:08 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-109943 in German we call a mobile phone or cell phone a "handy". in German we call a mobile phone or cell phone a “handy”.

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-76995 Chemikal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:47:23 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-76995 Satphones is a more correct term, since most of today's mobile phones are connected directly to a satellite rather than a terrestrial cell unit, that is only good for a maximum of 5 to 8 miles. Satphones is a more correct term, since most of today’s mobile phones are connected directly to a satellite rather than a terrestrial cell unit, that is only good for a maximum of 5 to 8 miles.

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-76989 Chemikal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:15:29 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-76989 Woow, so many new videos, it's so fun catching up, and being able to view them one after the other. Woow, so many new videos, it’s so fun catching up, and being able to view them one after the other.

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-72745 deethisseion Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:10:32 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-72745 Well.. an old word refering to a modern object doen't mean that the object existed in the old times. Such a silly answer. Well.. an old word refering to a modern object doen’t mean that the object existed in the old times. Such a silly answer.

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-71052 canadiankyle Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:30:03 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-71052 In canada they where never called mobile phone they are called cellular phones " cell phone" In canada they where never called mobile phone they are called cellular phones ” cell phone”

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-70763 hotlz Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:56:51 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-70763 Hi Marina: I think I understand where the word Shylock came from in refering to mob money lenders. Possibly from the Merchant of Venice. The lender's name was Shylock, but where did the expression " VIG " come from. It is used to explain the interest charged by the Shylocks. Thanks, Hi Marina: I think I understand where the word Shylock came from in refering to mob money lenders. Possibly from the Merchant of Venice. The lender’s name was Shylock, but where did the expression ” VIG ” come from. It is used to explain the interest charged by the Shylocks. Thanks,

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-70596 coloursoundandvision Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:07:02 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-70596 brickabrack brickabrack

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-70549 jojokerus Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:37:29 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-70549 I have also heard this explenation. I have also heard this explenation.

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-70547 jojokerus Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:34:44 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-70547 Why "cel" and not "cell"? Why “cel” and not “cell”?

]]> http://hotforwords.com/2008/10/10/the-mob/#comment-70479 besucher Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:36:07 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=1464#comment-70479 Here, in Hungary, we call the cell phone as "mobiltelefon" which means "mobile telephone". So maybe we use the longest name for it in the world... Here, in Hungary, we call the cell phone as “mobiltelefon” which means “mobile telephone”. So maybe we use the longest name for it in the world…

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