Bond traders think the omicron variant is unlikely to change the Fed's inflation focus https://t.co/ZfdybozVEr
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 28, 2021
Bond traders think the omicron variant is unlikely to change the Fed's inflation focus https://t.co/ZfdybozVEr
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) November 28, 2021
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I wonder how many bond traders would know that omicron is two words and it literally means "little o" -- as opposed to omega which means "big o." Probably none I'm guessing.
Greek is especially cool and helpful to know if you're in the sciences. I mean, seriously, if I tell you the literal meaning in Greek of, say some chemistry/physics words like "ion," "isotope," "atom," or even some fancy-schmancy word like 'thermodynamics," you would not be intimidated by the sound of them, and i bet it would enhance your understanding.
Btw, the words "centripetal" and "centrifugal"... very easy to confuse them. For someone who knows Greek, it's easy-peasy :) The Greek word "to flee," to move away from," "to leave" is "feugo." Like just yesterday, I told my mon, "Mom, it's 9:00. Feugo ("I'm leaving.").
Greek is especially cool and helpful to know if you're in the sciences.
I find it useful in spirituality also. My favorite word in that regard is the word "apocalypse", which most people think means the end of the world. While it has that connotation, it actually derives from two Greek words which means the lifting of the veil.
Old English, via Old French and ecclesiastical Latin from Greek apokalupsis, from apokaluptein ‘uncover, reveal’, from apo- ‘un-’ + kaluptein ‘to cover’. —Google definitions
It is the first word in the Book of Revelation which is why it's also called The Book of the Apocalypse:
The name Revelation comes from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis), which means "unveiling" or "revelation". —Wikipedia
I wonder how many bond traders know that omicron is an anagram of moronic
Not bad, Neil ;)
You know, in the Inspector Morse episode "Absolute Conviction" (S6,E4), Chief Inspector Morse of the Thames Valley Police solves the identity of the murderer from an anagram he created.
Now since I'm here, I might as well mention that "moron" is the Greek word for "baby." Of course, "anagram" as well but pretty sure you guys know that already.
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk
PS: How did Oxford become the murder capital of Europe?
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