> John Hudson [mailto:OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx] wrote:
> Does anyone know what is "cad" is in British parlance?
John, not sure if the above is rhetorical, but...
"Cad" originally was a shortening of "cadet" (servant), but
in pejorative "classic" parlance means someone who is
lacking in the more refined manners, and/or has a tendency
to behave in a manner above their station. It has come to
generally mean someone (a man) who has behaved in a less
than honorable fashion, generally to a woman.
"A cad used to be a jumped-up member of the lower classes
who was guilty of behaving as if he didn't know that his
lowly origin made him unfit for having sexual relationships
with well-bred women." (Anthony West, "H.G. Wells: Aspects
of a Life," 1984)
Cheers
Marc (no class) Lawrence
Sydney, Oz
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