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Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3 Topic Options #204492 - 02/04/12 07:53 AM Re: metier [Re: HalAl] Rhubarb Commando old hand Registered: 11/13/11 Posts: 1018 Loc: Lancaster, UK Originally Posted By: HalAl I did Google it and learned that the "Immortals" mentioned on the site are their board members. I guess humility isn't one of their requirements! It does sound that way, Hal, but in fact, "Immortel" translates into "for life" - in other words, once elected/appointed to the board, they remain members until they shuffle off this mortal coil. It can also be used to mean "immmortal", as in god-like, or "everlasting". French words so often carry a multitude of meanings. _________________________ I'm immortal until proven otherwise Top #204493 - 02/04/12 09:36 AM Re: metier [Re: Rhubarb Commando] zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Registered: 08/13/05 Posts: 3268 Loc: R'lyeh I think the idea behind the courtesy title immortal is that once you're famous enough to be asked to join the Academy, your fame and glory will last forever. _________________________ Ceci n'est pas un seing. Top #204496 - 02/04/12 01:17 PM Re: metier [Re: zmjezhd] Faldage Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/01/00 Posts: 13653 Originally Posted By: zmjezhd I think the idea behind the courtesy title immortal is that once you're famous enough to be asked to join the Academy, your fame and glory will last forever. And your pronouncements will haunt élèves forever. Top Page 3 of 3 < 1 2 3 Previous Topic Index Next Topic Preview Hop to: General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) (Old) Weekly themes. (have been consolidated into a single forum above) ------   Words from medicine   Beheading words   Meta-words   Words from classical mythology   Animal Safari   Words with unusual etymologies   Eponyms or words derived from people's names.   Loanwords from German   English as a global language Moderator:  Jackie  Print Topic Switch to Threaded Mode View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts Forum Stats 8419 Members 16 Forums 13685 Topics 209703 Posts Max Online: 3341 @ 12/09/11 02:15 PM Newest Members Stephen A, fgjhgjk, Nora Francis, sabosophie, Lore Lorena 8419 Registered Users Who's Online 0 registered (), 21 Guests and 2 Spiders online. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters (30 Days) LukeJavan8 84 jenny jenny 67 wofahulicodoc 45 endymion6 44 BranShea 36 Rhubarb Commando 25 Buffalo Shrdlu 19 Faldage 17 Jackie 16 tsuwm 15 May Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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