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Since we're on the grammar train. Infamous means: well known for some bad quality or deed, such as "an infamous war criminal". What is the Wuppertaler Schwebe
by insidepgsmind 6y ago
Since we're on the grammar train.
Infamous means: well known for some bad quality or deed, such as "an infamous war criminal".
What is the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn infamous for?
- probably_wrong 6y agoIt is infamous for the 1950 publicity stunt in which they put an elephant on board. The elephant got scared and jumped out. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuffi https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuffi
- cortesoft 6y agoNo, no, no... infamous just means you are so famous you are IN famous.
- ghaff 6y agoMerriam Webster disagrees: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infamous https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infamous Definition of infamous 1: having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil an infamous traitor 2: causing or bringing infamy : DISGRACEFUL an infamous crime 3: convicted of an offense bringing infamy
- kmill 6y agoI think that was a reference to the movie The Three Amigos. The characters misunderstanding the word sent them off on their unintentionally heroic adventure.
- ghaff 6y agoAhh. I had actually wondered if it could also just mean "famous" (but not necessarily in a bad way) like notorious can but apparently not. I had to look it up to be sure.
- moioci 6y agoMaybe you're thinking of "inflammable," which due to confusion has mostly been shortened to "flammable."
- cortesoft 6y agoWell at least SOMEONE got the reference!
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- pvg 6y agoIt's a train that travels through through the same region but misusing 'village' or 'infamous' are not cars on the grammar train.