Every day we use in speech words whose origin and true meaning are long forgotten. Therefore, we often use them incorrectly, based on our own experience and the meaning of these concepts accepted in society. But many, it would seem, insulting words that we used to tease each other in childhood, in fact, have absolutely opposite meanings. In this article, we will consider whether we correctly understand the meaning of the word "bloke".
Misconceptions when using
For example, it’s an insulting nickname today, in ancient Athens they called ordinary citizens who were not interested in political issues, categorically did not want to participate in trials, led a quiet civilian life away from public activity. Such people did not enjoy the respect of their compatriots, they were considered ignorant, limited and not far-sighted, the word acquired a negative connotation. Perhaps that is why in our time a mental illness has become called idiocy.
You can give a lot of similar examples. Let's look at the origin of the word "bloke" and its meaning.
What a bloke?
Who do we imagine when using this word? What is the meaning of the word "bloke" to put? Most likely, a sullen, gloomy man in dark shapeless clothes, a hat with wide brim, covering half his face. Some may even imagine someone who is addicted to drugs. Maybe your associations will be slightly different, but the picture as a whole, most likely, is similar.
And, you know, our ideas are not too far from the truth. The noun "bloke" comes from the verb "frown." That is, the original meaning of the word "bloke" is a person in a bad mood, inhospitable and gloomy. Further, in the dictionary you can find such an interpretation as an unpleasant or strange person. And already in modern society, the meaning of the word "Khmyr" has acquired an even more negative connotation. They call him an extremely repulsive person who, both externally and with further communication, gives the impression of a suspicious, unsociable, not causing a desire to more contact with him.