Hello

[mlinsterii]

Name:Michael Linster
What School you attend: No longer in school
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Where from originally:Washington, DC
Age: 30

Other information: I am of Armenian descent on my mother's side. Her grandfather escaped the genocide to Palestine and then onto the US. Upon entering the US he and his family changed their name to Aboosh from Abooshian (I think that is the correct spelling). And yes I know what Aboosh means, but what can you do?

[ckBejug]

Name:Michael Linster
What School you attend: No longer in school
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Where from originally:Washington, DC
Age: 30

Other information: I am of Armenian descent on my mother's side. Her grandfather escaped the genocide to Palestine and then onto the US. Upon entering the US he and his family changed their name to Aboosh from Abooshian (I think that is the correct spelling). And yes I know what Aboosh means, but what can you do?

Hello, welcome. I hope you enjoy your stay.

[ArmoBarbi]

Welcome, Michael.

What does Aboosh mean?

[Siggie]

Welcome, Michael.

What does Aboosh mean?

Fool or idiot (i think... or close to that)

[Siamanto]

Welcome, Michael.

What does Aboosh mean?

I believe that "Aboush" is derived from the prefix "ab" - as in "abnormal" - and "oushim" means something like "aware, perceptive!!!"

[Thai-Samurai]

aboosh means stupid, that's all. no weird derivatives, no nothing.

[Siamanto]

aboosh means stupid, that's all. no weird derivatives, no nothing.

"No weird derivatives?"

What is "weird" or unusual in the derivation of "aboush" from the prefix "ab" - i.e. negation - and the root "oushim?"

I guess that it's also "weird" that "dkegh" is derived from the prefix "de" - again negation, as in "derail" - and "keghetsig' - i.e. beautiful.

Can you please explain what makes it "weird?" Thanks!

[Thai-Samurai]

I believe that "Aboush" is derived from the prefix "ab" - as in "abnormal" - and "oushim" means something like "aware, perceptive!!!"

ok so according to you; ab from the english word abnormal, and oushim meaning aware, or perceptive somehow come together to mean "stupid" In Armenian.
And second of all oushim is not oush. oushim by itself doesn't mean anything in Armenian much less meaning aware/perceptive somehow. oush by itself means 'late'. But you see the meaning late has nothing to do w/ aboosh meaning stupid. So your oushim is definately wrong.

[Siamanto]

I believe that "Aboush" is derived from the prefix "ab" - as in "abnormal" - and "oushim" means something like "aware, perceptive!!!"

ok so according to you; ab from the english word abnormal, and oushim meaning aware, or perceptive somehow come together to mean "stupid" In Armenian.
And second of all oushim is not oush. oushim by itself doesn't mean anything in Armenian much less meaning aware/perceptive somehow. oush by itself means 'late'. But you see the meaning late has nothing to do w/ aboosh meaning stupid. So your oushim is definately wrong.

Thai-Samurai,
1- The prefix "ab" in the English "abnormal" is from the Greek - also used in Latin - and it means "away from." Do you remember the Greeks who lived close to the Armenians and far away from the English?
The prefix is used in many Armenian words such as "aboren."
(Does anybody know/remember the meaning of "abatsouyts?". Does anybody know the root in "abaganadz?" Thanks!)

The same applies to the prefix "de" i.e. "dhas," "dkegh" etc.
The same applies to the prefix "a/an" i.e. "angirt," "anasoun" etc. - not "anoush!"

2- "oush!!!"
According to my dictionary "oushim" means "bright," "clever" etc. I have seen it used in contexts where it meant something like: "he/she is quick to understand." Both "bright" and "perceptive" seem acceptable to me!


PS. A Samurai, at the end of an "initiatic journey" asks his Master:
"Am I worthy of your blessing?"
The Master replies:
"You are still too powerful to be strong."

Are you too powerful?

[Thai-Samurai]

Thai-Samurai,
1- The prefix "ab" in the English "abnormal" is from the Greek - also used in Latin - and it means "away from." Do you remember the Greeks who lived close to the Armenians and far away from the English?
The prefix is used in many Armenian words such as "aboren."
(Does anybody know/remember the meaning of "abatsouyts?". Does anybody know the root in "abaganadz?" Thanks!)

The same applies to the prefix "de" i.e. "dhas," "dkegh" etc.
The same applies to the prefix "a/an" i.e. "angirt," "anasoun" etc. - not "anoush!"

2- "oush!!!"
According to my dictionary "oushim" means "bright," "clever" etc. I have seen it used in contexts where it meant something like: "he/she is quick to understand." Both "bright" and "perceptive" seem acceptable to me!


PS. A Samurai, at the end of an "initiatic journey" asks his Master:
"Am I worthy of your blessing?"
The Master replies:
"You are still too powerful to be strong."

Are you too powerful?

RAWWW!! You're making mE ANGRY!!!!!