The Inquisition
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Centum/Satem
Centum/Satem describes a linguistic division that occurred a very long time ago. It is essentially a sub-division between Indo-European languages.
Centum describes European languages of predominantly Latinate association. Cent is Latin for 100. Satem is 100 in the Avestan language, which was used in early Zoroastrian scripture in east Iran. Its closely linked with languages such as Sanskrit.
The Centum/Satem division of the Indo-European languages was invented by 19th century linguist and sanskrit expert Peter von Bradke.
Bibliography
The Unimpeachable Wikipedia
Centum/Satem gets a mention in the New York Times
Antimetabole
Beware – this rhetorical device is the vehicle of choice for the facile thoughts of morons. Perfect for soundbites, it truly is the exclusive preserve of idiots wishing to affect an air of great profundity.
Simply put it is the grammatical game of taking a statement and then repeating it re-ordered to either negate the original, refute it or redeem it. But enough of this, you just need a few samples to get the gist of this linguistic idiocy.
“Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.” Rita Mae Brown
“Work to live, don’t live to work.” A common platitude
“Nice to see you, to see you nice” Bruce Forsyth
“It is not even the beginning of the end but is perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Winston Churchill
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