I was just wondering how many of you guys on here actually know what their name means. Just curious. If no one knows, I'll let you know however, I'm willing to bet someone is going to Google it or wiki it. So answer honestly, without searching (I didn't) I've known this since the 90's, what does their name mean?
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Do you know what Al-Qaeda means in Arabic?
| Yes. | 34% | 34% - 49 | ||||
| No. | 52% | 52% - 74 | ||||
| I don't care, I'm ignorant. | 13% | 13% - 19 | ||||
| Total: 142 | ||||||
the way
Yes. I studied Arabic for a time as an undergraduate.
Nope, I guess technically there are 4 accepted translations and I don't think this is one of them. What do you think Masques?jsnipy wrote:
the way
The base.AlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
Nope, I guess technically there are 4 accepted translations and I don't think this is one of them. What do you think Masques?jsnipy wrote:
the way
It means 'the base'.
Thats the most accepted one, yep.Masques wrote:
The base.AlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
Nope, I guess technically there are 4 accepted translations and I don't think this is one of them. What do you think Masques?jsnipy wrote:
the way
I think it translates roughly to "we swallow".
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LOL, careful there, thats not exactly a prudent thing to say.Kmarion wrote:
I think it translates roughly to "we swallow".
Anyone know the other three accepted translations for bonus points!??
I actually edited to be more prudent from what I wanted to say.AlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
LOL, careful there, thats not exactly a prudent thing to say.Kmarion wrote:
I think it translates roughly to "we swallow".
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ah .. bad guessAlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
Nope, I guess technically there are 4 accepted translations and I don't think this is one of them. What do you think Masques?jsnipy wrote:
the way
btw . .great topic ... it ashame we can't have more threads like this
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It was about the Right Thing or the Law or something like that. I knew it but I can't remember exactly.
I thought it means:
"We shit on all other religions and people mind!"
"We shit on all other religions and people mind!"
The base!? Someone translate this for me!
It's the base. MSM has educated me well after 9/11.
Thats 2 for 4.sergeriver wrote:
It was about the Right Thing or the Law or something like that. I knew it but I can't remember exactly.
So, the Right Thing was wrong? Lol.AlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
Thats 2 for 4.sergeriver wrote:
It was about the Right Thing or the Law or something like that. I knew it but I can't remember exactly.
The foundation (in certain contexts can equate to "the base") and referring to a database ("the database") of former mujahideen from the Afghan-Soviet War.
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I think another one was the Key, or something like that?
I think Masques wins, he mentioned 3 out of the 4. Masques you win!!! UMm I don't have any prizes though, but congratulations?Masques wrote:
The foundation (in certain contexts can equate to "the base") and referring to a database ("the database") of former mujahideen from the Afghan-Soviet War.
Law, foundation, the base, and database. But the major one is "the base". According to Osama Bin Laden:
OBL wrote:
The name 'al Qaeda' was established a long time ago by mere chance. The late Abu Ebeida El-Banashiri established the training camps for our mujahedeen against Russia's terrorism. We used to call the training camp al Qaeda [meaning "the base" in English]. And the name stayed.
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Why, you going to tell on him?AlbertWesker[RE] wrote:
LOL, careful there, thats not exactly a prudent thing to say.Kmarion wrote:
I think it translates roughly to "we swallow".
Bow your head in shame dudeCameronPoe wrote:
One of the most widely accepted translations is 'Enemy Boat Spotted'.
Oh, come on. It's kinda, well, vaguely, funny. Better than the other silly suggestions anyway...Shadow893 wrote:
Bow your head in shame dudeCameronPoe wrote:
One of the most widely accepted translations is 'Enemy Boat Spotted'.
I believe it was set up by Alan Kyder so they named it after him
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