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02/17/09
"Not bad for a firang who has oodles of imagination and chutzpah."- The Times of India
02/17/09
the word 'firang'(white foreigners who travel) is awesomely close to 'Ferengi'
02/17/09
Heh.I had always wondered if Ferengi was derived from Firangi.
You know, like how the name "Yoda" was awesomely derived from Yoddha(Sanskrit for Warrior).
However, The good book,Wikipedia, says this
02/17/09
"The name "Jem'Hadar" is similar to "Jemadar", the lowest rank of commissioned officer, equivalent to a lieutenant, in the British Indian Army and Indian Army until 1965."
Then there's the Maquis, which has also been the name of various guerrilla movements such as those in the French Resistance during WWII.
02/17/09
I have also heard "Firangi" used in India, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Star Trek "Ferengi" was derived from it.
@ Korak: Fireng can be used for any foreigner, not just white people. I'm Indian and I was called "firang" because of my gringo ass clothing.
02/17/09
02/16/09
is this a real issue?
should it be?
a little dangerous I would think...what lines do we draw? and who draws them?
worth talking about I guess...but I can't say I'm comfortable with the idea that someone's work would be judged on their, apparent, background...
has the book been published in India? an reviews by Indian papers etc?
02/16/09
I love being pedantic.
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