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Chat => Introductions => Topic started by: johnbuster on August 26, 2015, 04:29:22 PM

Title: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: johnbuster on August 26, 2015, 04:29:22 PM

Hi all!
I'm a total tyro when it comes to telecoms which is why I'm here.  :baby:

I've come looking for help but the least I can do is to introduce myself and become a small part of the community.

I'll see you on the appropriate thread!
John

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: Black Sheep on August 26, 2015, 04:32:45 PM

Hi JB ............. thank you for expanding my word-knowledge base already !!. Had to GOOGLE 'tyro'.  ;) ;D

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: kitz on August 27, 2015, 01:09:43 PM

Hi John.

Welcome to the forums :)

 ^-^

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: roseway on August 27, 2015, 01:21:11 PM

Hi and welcome, John. :)

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: Weaver on August 28, 2015, 05:38:16 AM

According to urbandictionary "tyro" means "a beginner", and I'm wondering if it is American. I've been trying to study for my O-Level in American but it seems I'm not making enough progress.

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: AArdvark on August 29, 2015, 05:54:03 AM

Hate to say but it is from a much older culture/language :(

Good old latin.

Tiro meaning Beginner as in Novice.

[late Middle English: from Latin tiro, medieval Latin tyro ‘recruit’.]
Hence the spelling.
Vague scrape up from old memories of Latin at school  :yay:
Looked up the spelling point but lots of mangled Latin in English language + a dozen other languages of places England 'ruled/invaded' etc [Long live the Empire .... Cue Music  ;D ]
 

Title: Re: FEELS LIKE A WET WEDNESDAY!
Post by: Weaver on August 29, 2015, 11:26:49 AM

@Aardvark - good for you, an etymology king! Much respect.