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Monday, April 9, 2012

How

How - A one word question.
      
How- A wording meaning to explain the way that something works.

How- A word meaning to what extent or degree.

How- A greeting from the American Indian to others, namely white people. They'd ride up to you on their horse, raise their right hand and say, "How."
                            I found this pic on buzzfeed.
I tried, but could not find a picture of an American Indian doing this so you get a picture of Johnny Depp as Tonto in The Lone Ranger.

And I know they are not called American Indians anymore. It's Native Americans. But, they did the "How" in movies and TV and at the time they were still called Indians.

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Last year's H- Hmmmmm........

22 comments:

  1. How, Ruth. No, I'm not part American Indian or even Native American. But I like the greeting :)

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  2. Johnny Depp looks like one mean Native American - but also a very hot one. I wonder how the natives feel about another white man playing one of them? Not too happy I would say.

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    1. When I was looking up pictures, one place said Johnny Depp says that he is 1/4 Cherokee on his mother's side. The major studios must figure the Native Americans that are 100% or look it aren't enough of a pull.

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  3. And didn't "Kemo Sabe" mean dumbass?
    And how.

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    1. This just in from "Answer Your Own Question, Al": it means "trusted friend" or "faithful scout" or some other such.
      I think I was thinking of "Tonto."
      I can be such a dumbass.

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    2. Or maybe it does mean dumdass. It's just in code and that is what they tell everyone outside the "inner circle" that it means.
      How.

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    3. *that's what it means
      I am having brain to typing troubles today.

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  4. Tonto means dumbass?
    The things you learn on this A to Z thing!

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  5. This post reminded me of when a male friend of mine painted his face, and stood outside saying 'how' to everyone that passed by. Not one of his finer moments.

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  6. My husband is wondering if the native Americans used the word "How" as a short form of How are you?

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    1. That is a good idea. That had never occurred to me.

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  7. Johnny Depp was amazing as Tonto!

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    1. He does look pretty good. I wondered when they cast him. He usually is good in anything.

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  8. I like the politically correct explanation! :)

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  9. Native is more fitting than American.

    Shelly
    http://secondhandshoesnovel.blogspot.com/

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  10. Hilarious Ruth. The first thing that popped into my head was "How, kemosabe!" Oh wait...am I the only one who was tickled? Are we actually being mature and serious???

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    1. Why thank you, Karen.
      I think some people like to be mature and serious. It's overrated.

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