cater-cousin, Guy, suffragism, advocate

英式英語中最大的美國舶來品——“Advocating for”

斯卡平克：我們從什麼時候開始在“Advocating”後面加上” for”？這個詞組如何漂洋過海，並頻頻出現在主流媒體中？

Snowden’s Leaks on China May Produce a New Advocate

By KEITH BRADSHER

New revelations by Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor believed to be in Hong Kong, could make China more interested in helping him.

cater-cousin (KAY-tuhr kuz-uhn)

noun: An intimate friend.

Etymology
The origin of the term is uncertain, though various theories have been proposed. According to one, the term is derived from French quatre-cousin (fourth cousin), implying someone who is so close as to almost be a relative, or one who is close enough to be among the fourth cousins. Another idea is that the term cater-cousin alludes to people intimate enough to be catering to each other. Finally, there's the sense of cater meaning diagonally (as in catercorner).

Usage
"I am charged with buying 30% of stocks through cater-cousin, Haggi Jalilov." — The Advocate Disproves Statements About His Involvement; Azer-Press (Azerbaijan); Dec 22, 2005.

"His master and he ... are scarce cater-cousins." — William Shakespeare; Merchant of Venice; c. 1600.



Susan B. Anthony: the suffragist attempted to vote in the 1872 presidential election although women were not allowed to; she was fined $100 but refused to pay (1872)

advocate

Definition of advocate

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkət/

• 1a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy:he was an untiring advocate of economic reform

• 2a person who puts a case on someone else’s behalf:care managers can become advocates for their clients
• a professional pleader in a court of justice: solicitors may act as advocates in Crown Courts
• Scottish and South African term for barrister.

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkeɪt/

[with object]

• publicly recommend or support:voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly

Derivatives

advocateship

noun

advocation

noun

suf·fra·gist (sŭf'rə-jĭst)

n.
An advocate of the extension of political voting rights, especially to women.
suffragism suf'fra·gism n.
1992 年幫我們訂法國巴黎hotel的同事也姓Guy
所以我很早就知道它的讀法
台大外文系刊之interview

Interview with a Guy

http://ntuforex.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-with-guy.html#links

Do you ever beat up people who pronounce your name G-ai instead of G-ee?

I advocate non violence. I just feel pity for those who can’t read French. If they want me to be their “guy” I’m willing to go along.