Word: lingam
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...native word meaning noble and aristocratic. Plans for the rechristening proceeded apace until an academic pointed out that the word was probably derived from Sanskrit. Fine, its proponents said, Sanskrit is a non- imperialist language. Yes, replied the scholar, but Maharlika was most likely derived from the words maha lingam, meaning "great phallus." That was the end of the campaign...
...manager of the 7-11, Shanmuga Lingam, said the group was not bothering him and that he had made no call to the police...