Comments on: 30 Words Inspired by 29 People and An Elephant http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Heather Thiessen http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-169195 Heather Thiessen Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:43:08 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1674#comment-169195 Question: does the term "eponym" cover all words derived from proper names, or just those derived from people and places? I am searching for the term that covers words (like "utopia") derived from names other than those of people and places. Question: does the term “eponym” cover all words derived from proper names, or just those derived from people and places? I am searching for the term that covers words (like “utopia”) derived from names other than those of people and places.

]]> By: Jerry Binder http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-108648 Jerry Binder Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:40:18 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1674#comment-108648 From fiction: "babbitt" from Sinclair Lewis' fictional character, George Babbitt. And those self-styled lover boys called Valentinos from the movie actor Rudolph Valentino. People will ask the big spender, "What are you--a Rockefeller?" "Palooka"--a not-too-bright third rate boxer from the comic strip character Joe Palooka From fiction: “babbitt” from Sinclair Lewis’ fictional character, George Babbitt.

And those self-styled lover boys called Valentinos from the movie actor Rudolph Valentino.

People will ask the big spender, “What are you–a Rockefeller?”

“Palooka”–a not-too-bright third rate boxer from the comic strip character Joe Palooka

]]> By: Jerry Binder http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-108642 Jerry Binder Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:27:13 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1674#comment-108642 Add "pull a Profumo." After a British diplomat, John Profumo, who was caught in an indiscretion and had to resign. And "don't bogart that joint" after the actor Humphrey Bogart referring to treating something roughly. Add “pull a Profumo.” After a British diplomat, John Profumo, who was caught in an indiscretion and had to resign.

And “don’t bogart that joint” after the actor Humphrey Bogart referring to treating something roughly.

]]> By: Uslifepost http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-108421 Uslifepost Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:13:58 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1674#comment-108421 Very interesting post. :) XD Very interesting post. :) XD

]]> By: rahul http://www.dailywritingtips.com/30-words-inspired-by-29-people-and-an-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-92247 rahul Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:03:02 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1674#comment-92247 awsome awsome

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