Serious question: WTF is a "leftenant"?
>>30147946
I think it's just the british way of pronouncing it.
like how the french pronounce colonel like colonel and not kernel
>>30147966
thread/
>>30147946
I was beaten by some guy called Liou Tenant
>>30147946
They're officers.
They're called leftenants because they're almost never right.
>>30147946
I never understood how "lieu" became "left".
>>30147966
It's possibly a French word. 'Lieu' is sometimes spelt 'luef' in old French.
>>30148009
The English pronunciation of 'lef' has been around sine Middle English was spoken over here. So basically only for the last millennia or so, give or take a few years.
>>30147946
>>30148009
Basically? No one actually knows for sure. Not even kidding - Google it. There's no one single answer. But, here's a few more besides >>30148070
There are sources that say the "leu" part came from Latin, and evolved into the French "Leuf" which was picked up (MAYBE!) by British/Norman forces and linguistically imported that way.
Then of course, there was a very long time where the Brits and the French started killing each other in numerous wars, so, MAYBE, the British were saying "Lootenant" from the French "Leu" and changed it intentionally to "Lef-ten-ant" to intentionally Anglicized the word and separate it from French.
All this, while the RN preferred "Louhtenant" (Lowe-Ten-Ant) for some reason.
>>30148031
Best answer
>>30147966
I did not know this
Lieu sounds too much like "loo" a bathroom in the British vernacular, so they call em by a slight variation in the sound.
Best I've heard is that the leftenant is left in tennancy of the men when the captain's not around.
>>30147990
ayy tenant, pay rent
>>30148009
>>30147946
Boot
>>30147995
underrated post
>>30147946
>WTF is a "leftenant"?
It's another way of saying lieutenant, which 5 seconds on Google would've taught you.
http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-19576,00.html
Serious question: WTF made you think this is weapon related?
>>30148306
Same. And lieutenant is just in tenancy in lieu of a higher officer.
>>30148568
dont be that guy
>>30147990
I thought his name was Loo.
>>30148009
>STUPID AMERICANS PRONOUNCE THINGS THE WAY THEYRE SPELLED
>BLOODY LIMEYS!
when the captain dies or is incapacitated, the next officer is "Left" with the "tenancy" of command.
I'm just kidding, it's French to English tomfoolery. I like Lindy fine but some of the shit he says is completely out of left field
>>30147990
The boy means well, but he is just dumb as a mutant sometimes
>>30151633
>watch lindybeige
>"Hey this is pretty cool, and im learning lots of new stuff!"
>watch more
>happen to watch a video about something I already have extensive knowledge about
>mfw 75% of what he says is complete bullshit that *sounds* plausible
>mfw hes probably like this all the time, but i never noticed because I wasnt informed
not a fan anymore desu
>>30151839
Its like that with most youtubers
>>30148035
complete lack of understanding of the english language: the post
>>30151866
it's like that with any and all organized and independent media
>>30151866
>>30151896
I only trust people who give their sources.
i dont ever check the sources or anything, but i just assume that since they're there they must be well-corroborated
>>30147946
It's a tenant that's to the left, dillweed
>>30151839
there's literally nothing wrong with Lindybeige
>>30147995
Fucking lol
>>30151911
60% of all sources are made up on the spot
Source; bureau of statistics
>>30151978
He has zero appreciation of the historical method, NEVER checks the shitty sources he pulls out of the internets' asshole, gets incredibly butthurt when people factually correct him (let alone when they disagree with his opinions), and seems to be fairly dim.
yes, he is interesting to watch. but not if you actually know what hes talking about, because its all shit
>>30151999
trips of truth.
lindybeige is the definition of a bessewisser.
I've watched a good deal of his videos, but the way he presents stuff is so fucking poor.
no discussion, no reflection. and he constantly pisses on other peoples opinions
>>30147995
fucking thread right here
Lieutenants? A wird breed of the officer species. They are a common breed and one of the most numerous of the officer species, being found in large numbers in armed forces across the world. They are commonly found in thier fortresses of solitude made out of mountains of paperwork, trying to hide from a pissed of Warrent officer. They like to belive that they are the alpha of the pack but are often reminded by a sargent that that one bar (or pip) means nothing, and are just glorified paper bitches.
Basically the guy you throw all you leave aps at.
>>30147995
kek
>>30147995
Keked a bit
>>30148035
It's a trap for the commie spies.
>>30152344
>Basically the guy you throw all you leave aps at.
The trash can?
>>30153260
Nar, thats the WO's job.
>>30147946
>>30148009
When the British held India as a colony, they didn't want anyone saying loo
>>30153662
cuz dat's where duh poo go!
