Et Cetera
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Q.1) Why I titled this blog Et Cetera?
A. As I grew up in our society I realized, while telling something, people hide most important things under “etc.”
For Example:
i) The guy: Dude! I'll flunk! What should I Study?
The nerd: Go through Diagrams etc.
ii) Guy 1: What she said about me?
Guy 2: Friendship stuffs etc.
iii) Angry Man 1: There’s nothing you can do.
Angry Man 2: Teri Maa ka etc.
Q.2) What message I want to convey through this?
A. Hainnnn :P
Q.3) What’s the point?
A. Ask the pankasss!!
Q.4) What I’ll be talking about?
A. Stuffs etc.
Q. 5) When?
A. Now!
Et Cetera
It all started when Guru Drona asked the pandavas, “What do you see?”And the intelligent pupils replied “bird, trees, clouds in the sky etc.” though it was poetic but Guru Drona didn't liked it. It was then when Arjun came to the rescue and said ‘tote ki aankh’ (I'm assuming it to be a parrot because after his shot sabke tote ud gaye)
Though this “etc.” thing is as ancient as earth but according to the legends this was the first traced incident. And since the time when life on earth was conceived this et cetera has been an integral part of human life.
Q. Remember the time when life was simpler and no one used this et cetera?
A. No one does.
The major use of Et Cetera is to hide stuffs that you don’t want tell anybody or you want them to figure it out by themselves.
Et Cetera is second mostly used when students run out of
things to write on answer sheets - Popularly quoted as “End of Thinking
Capacity.” (Source: Answer sheets & Internet)
The term is also used by people who have got French accent, pronouncing it as “Ecksetera”. These are mainly TV show hosts, weird News Reporters and Non-French people.
Et cetera is also one of the most often used word by “We, the boys” post slangs.
Example(s):
1) Papa: why you want to stay at your friend’s house?
Beta: Studies etc.
2) Bandi: What do you like in me?
Cheeta: Hairs etc.
3) Bro1: Why the hell you would do that?
Bro2: &^*$% %#^#&%.
(Bro to Bro conversations are always clear no matter what! Unless hiding sexual
history!!)
Additional Info(s)
Q. When to avoid its use?
A. Avoid using it in front of Mad Dad(s), Mom(s) with chappals in hand, Enquiring Girlfriend(s), Bald Professors in vivas.
Q. When to use it?
A. In exams, conversations etc.
Hope This is enough for today - See you guys soon, AGAIN, with stuffs ETC.!
JD
P.S. Q. Why I decided to write about it?
A. Vella time etc.
Copyright, © Jayendra Dubey, 03rd June, 2013
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