[MR] Use of the word "Troll"

Waian1701 at cs.com Waian1701 at cs.com
Mon Nov 10 18:07:46 PST 2003


This one seems period (I don't really know though).... it also seems to be as 
appropriate a term as I have EVER seen.  :O)

Waian

Main Entry: au·to·crat 
Pronunciation: 'o-t&-"krat
Function: noun
Etymology: French autocrate, from Greek autokratEs ruling by oneself, 
absolute, from aut- + -kratEs ruling -- more at -<A HREF="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=crat">CRAT</A>
Date: 1803
1 : a person (as a monarch) ruling with unlimited authority
2 : one who has undisputed influence or power   

" I would even like to see "autocrat" replaced by
"Master/Mistress of the Hall" or something similar.  But even that is
preferable to the made-up words I see being used.

End of rant."

Kiri

    
    
    




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