Word: legacyism
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Laos' linguistic legacy to the rest of the world comprises just one word: bong. Commonly used in the West to describe a water pipe for marijuana smoking, the word means bamboo in Lao and is indicative of what the country has come to represent to many of the youthful, Western...
A suitable legacy
“Racing [at Henley] was phenomenal, more than I can say,” Webb said. “Rowing back in England, beating some of the best English universities, especially as a freshman, was incredible. And it was the first time Harvard won this cup, so we...
“The impact of these meetings and the legacy of Harvard will be the successful start of a program that becomes its own thing and grows at GW,” he said.
In the Middle East, he again says patience is the key. He implicitly blames Clinton’s quest for a legacy for the collapse of the peace process, and demands that the U.S. walk a tightrope, being sure not to play a role in pushing too hard for agreements...