Souvenir
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The English word "Souvenir" is derived directly from it's French antecedents:
- "Sou" - meaning 'penny'.
- "Venir" - meaning 'to come'.
Thus we arrive at the modern English meaning of the word: A souvenir is a piece of rubbish to be sold cheaply on eBay as soon as possible.
It was originally thought that the word referred to Sir Alan de Souvenir (b. 1973 - d. 1972). This was because Sir Alan was the inventor of useless ornaments, each bearing the phrase "Greetings from Benidorm" in scrappy paintwork on the base.
However, this proved not to be the case, as Sir Alan made quite clear in his autobiography Sir Alan De Souvenir: How I Invented Nice Ornaments, And Was Not Responsible In Any Way Whatsoever For That Bloody Word Describing Useless Mementos Bought On Holiday (Oxford Univ. Press, 1985).
[edit] Souvenir Shortage War
In the early 1970s, the rapid increase in oil prices led to a dramatic drop in foreign travel. This in turn led to fewer travelers giving fewer souvenirs to friends, and a dearth of items subsequently being sold on eBay.
This dearth of items to be sold on eBay led to hoarding, a spiraling souvenir price war, and eventually The Great Souvenir Shortage War 1979-1986.
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