Some people have repeatedly asked the question: “What does the word“ kent? ”Mean, because you can often hear it in the dialogs of youth, in the store, and among lovers of mythology. It is worth noting that it has several meanings at once. To fully understand this word, you need to will study each of them.
What does “kent” mean in youth slang?
The word "Kent" among young people is called friends and like-minded people. As an example, we can take several suggestions that are often found in dialogues of young people:
- I have not seen my Kent for about five years;
- He has no money, but the kents are above the roof;
- Now I ’ll dial my Kent and go.
A word comes from the Chechen-Ingush language (kant). There it meant "well done, handsome, good fellow." Later it began to spread among the criminal environment of Rostov-on-Don.
Kent Cigarettes
The Kent cigarette brand began its existence in the nineteen fifty-second year in the United States and got its name in honor of the founder of the company - Herbert Kent.
Initially, they were thin and long (about 70 millimeters) and were premium products, so only high-income people could afford to smoke such cigarettes. Outside of America, they were even used as a currency - for them it was possible to purchase a certain product or service.
Kent cigarettes were the first to use a charcoal filter, which was later replaced with asbestos-free. Today, they come with a three-layer Teste + filter, which includes three sections: carbon, acetate and TUBE.
Modern Kent products come in many varieties. The Russian market provides nine varieties of this product. Smokers who prefer light cigarettes can purchase Kent HD Infina 1 with 0.1 nicotine (mg / cigarette). People who love stronger cigarettes can buy Kent HD Futura 8, where the nicotine content is 8 times higher (0.8 mg / cigarette).
"Kent" as an abbreviation of the word "centaur"
It is worth noting that “cent” also means “centaur” (as a reduction).
Centaurs are ancient mythical creatures with the head and torso of a person on the horse’s body, distinguished by their intemperance and wild temper. According to some traditions, they are the wise mentors of heroes, according to others - their enemies.
An interesting fact is that the wisest centaurs have front human legs. Such a creature, for example, is Chiron - the teacher of Achilles and other mythical heroes. He is always dressed and has human ears, while others are usually naked and with horse ears.