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hoi is an article. Odd that we'd borrow an article along with the word itself
Must have something to do with the El Niño.
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Some things I found on the web suggest that the term for the elite might be "hoi aristoi".
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I think in saying it they implied "the (phrase) Hoi Polloi ..." but what the heck, they are a Belgian order and their French and Belgique is flawless.
My fault not the Good Sisters ...
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So what other interesting vocab. exists for Plebeians and the aristocrats alikeIn the society that I tend to mix, the terms ar "lumpen proletariat" and "bourgeoisie." The first cannot be relied on but may be used, the second are in danger of death a la lampost. Preferably after the last king has been hung by the entrails of the last priest! (sorry, Father Steve) 
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So what other interesting vocab. exists for Plebeians and the aristocrats alikeIn the society that I tend to mix, the terms are "lumpen proletariat" and "bourgeoisie." The first cannot be relied on but may be used, the second are in danger of death a la lampost. Preferably after the last king has been hung by the entrails of the last priest! (sorry, Father Steve)
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Amongst my favourites are the great unwashed
and for that other lot, hooray henryies
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maverick "and for that other lot, hooray henryies" Reminded me of Fenimore Cooper's novel Deerslayer, with character Hurry Harry, and further of Mark Twain's prowess as a literary critic, as may be sampled at the URL below: http://users.telerama.com/~joseph/cooper/cooper.html
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Thanks, Bill - I enjoyed the link.
edit I even managed to find a useful quote for an essay I have just been finishing, so nice timing Dr B!
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Thank you for the link, it was a very entertaining read. My memories of childhood boredom induced by the Classics Illustrated comic versions of Cooper's works have been justified. Thanks too for the tip on how to make URLs active.
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Alcohol and algebra are other words that we've borrowed complete with article.
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