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Re: The O'Reilly Test
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Alan Lynn <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 26 Jul 1999 14:41:35 -0400
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Robert Clements:

>wasn't the term _barbarian_ originally derived from the alleged sound of
>a foreign language?

I believe "barbarian" actually came from the early 19th century conflict
between the U.S. and the Barbary pirates of the north African coast.  But I
could be wrong.  Just a guess...

Alan Lynn
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