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God Speed -

submitted by zongongo to whatever 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 18:08:31 ago (+61/-0)     (whatever)

Is a shortened term for the phrase "God speed your endeavor"

I just thought many may not know that since I never see the whole phrase.
That's all


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[ - ] PostWallHelena 11 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 19:01:13 ago (+11/-0)

Apparently speed (in this case) is from the middle english speden, to assist, help, and previously from old enlgish spedan to have success ( which seems to have a different etymology from the speed meaning to hasten).
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/speden#Middle_English
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/spedan#Old_English

Also KJV uses God speed. But the original greek scripture was more like he that “says to him ‘rejoice’ “ and it uses the word chairein, which could have been a greek interpretation of shalom.

https://biblehub.com/text/2_john/1-11.htm

@the_reunto

[ - ] The_Reunto 5 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 21:59:17 ago (+5/-0)

Kudos Postwall, I really appreciate the post

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 2 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 19:30:37 ago (+3/-1)

SHE'S BACK ON WIKIPEDIA, WATCH OUT BOYS

[ - ] PostWallHelena 7 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 21:11:52 ago (+7/-0)

Its obvious that our recent airing of your diagnosis has you so triggered that I cant even post an etymology without you swiping thirtstily at it. You must be furious. Did you spit in Karen’s coffee today? Or just kill an old lady with an antibody cuz “ladies suck!”? Rent free.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 1 point 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 21:21:21 ago (+1/-0)

Helena, you are an amature. You don't know what you're talking about. You don't know how to diagnose anything. You don't know what entymology is. And your Karen fantasy is just sad. Get gud.

[ - ] ItsOk2bArian 3 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 00:34:16 ago (+3/-0)

psst, hey bud, entymology is the study of insects, etymology is the study of words. Just thought I'd point that out for you big guy

[ - ] zongongo [op] 1 point 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 11:32:43 ago (+1/-0)

Haaaaa ha ha nice riposte 💪🏻

[ - ] ItsOk2bArian 0 points 10 monthsJun 22, 2023 05:04:18 ago (+0/-0)

Thank you, just doing my part to try and keep an even scale around here

[ - ] PostWallHelena 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 07:15:26 ago (+0/-0)

Do you mean amateur? Do you mean etymology?

Can you spell cluster B narcissist with histrionic features?

You don't know how to diagnose anything.

It’s biology. It’s not hard.

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/health_professionals/index.html

Are you embarrassed to run the test because your colleagues will link your florid personality disorder to your results?


And your Karen fantasy is just sad.

Well now I know you work for a jew. But its probably a Karen too.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 09:01:49 ago (+0/-0)

Lol the bitch known site wide for being a hysterical, wall of text posting midwit is having another meltdown. Yawn.

[ - ] PostWallHelena 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 09:27:27 ago (+0/-0)

Tell me Im right without saying it! 🎯

wall of text posting midwit

You’re just repeating my insults back at me. I established your bona fides as a bio midwit yesterday.

You have zero intellectual curiosity which is why you are low level management and not doing research. Don’t you have to supervise a curry nigger doing a psa or something? You must be a genius!

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 09:43:53 ago (+0/-0)

No one told you you're right, and you've established nothing. This is the same trick the flat tards use, make a bullshit assertion that you haven't proven, then refer back to it as a source later. These midwit tactics don't work on me, you should know this by now. You're just another dime a dozen boomer midwit with a severe case of wetbrain from all the Franzia.

Zero intellectual curiosity

Lol. In reality, I've published hundreds of hours and thousands of posts worth of intellectual content. And what is it you.... do? Oh right, type up walls of text that make the same repetitive (and incorrect) arguments over and over again. Everyone laughs at them. So go ahead and miss me with this faux intellectual bit you're attempting now. It's just sad. 😘

[ - ] PostWallHelena 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 10:00:54 ago (+0/-0)

I've published hundreds of hours and thousands of posts worth of intellectual content.
So no actual research then.

You really like my midwit charge because you are sure replaying it alot. Must have really hit home. Ouch.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 10:11:21 ago (+0/-0)

That term originated on the Fash the Nation podcast years ago. Which I'm sure you've never even heard of. You didn't introduce that term, I did, because it describes you so succinctly. Try again, sweet cheeks.

[ - ] GloryBeckons 2 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 00:09:59 ago (+2/-0)

It's interesting that the meaning morphed to mean haste in all Germanic languages, even if it happened after they split.

I suppose there's a strong connection between being fast at something and succeeding at it.

[ - ] SocksOnCats 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 11:05:44 ago (+0/-0)

Hey cool, thanks.

[ - ] The_Reunto 6 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 18:25:51 ago (+6/-0)

And often this phrase has been mutated into "God's peace" which is why in many congregations there is a moment of shaking hands and wishing each other peace / God's peace. The meaning is the same. What many people don't realize is that it is bad to wish an undeserving person God speed.

"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." - 2 John 1:9-11 KJV

[ - ] texasblood 0 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 20:01:30 ago (+1/-1)

Exactly!
God does NOT love everybody.
Only two teams and you can't serve both.
God HATES Religions and those that practice said deviations.

[ - ] big_fat_dangus 5 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 19:30:09 ago (+5/-0)

Whoa you actually made a post that isn't a grift

[ - ] zongongo [op] 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 11:38:32 ago (+0/-0)

Are you implying that I'm a grifter ?

[ - ] domains 3 points 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 20:56:38 ago (+3/-0)

You! Black Emperor

Rockets fall on Rocket Falls

[ - ] BushChuck 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 09:03:51 ago (+0/-0)

Great minds, bro.

[ - ] stz77 1 point 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 03:05:27 ago (+1/-0)

"In like Flynn" means easy success especially in seduction. It was an expression created after Errol Flynn the famous lady's man. It is now used to suggest smooth and assured success with something, especially one that might normally be considered risky or challenging.

[ - ] PostWallHelena 1 point 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 07:45:14 ago (+1/-0)

I heard a rumor that he hit on David Niven once because “any port in a storm”. DN turned him down according to the teller. So not assured success! He was a good looking guy though.

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 1 point 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 23:36:47 ago (+1/-0)

Yoofanism.

[ - ] Sleazy 1 point 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 22:08:22 ago (+1/-0)

what is 'God speed your endeavor' supposed to mean. That Godspeed saying is one I never really understood

[ - ] GloryBeckons 2 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 00:16:43 ago (+2/-0)

Going by the etymology Helena posted, the original meaning was likely something like "God aid your endeavor" or "God bless your endeavor" in the sense of granting it success. It's just that the meaning of the word "speed" changed over time, but the expression remained unchanged.

[ - ] Sleazy 1 point 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 00:26:49 ago (+1/-0)

thank you

[ - ] zongongo [op] 1 point 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 11:40:51 ago (+1/-0)

Like, uh, if God sees your endeavor as worthy, may he accelerate your endeavor to a speedy success.

[ - ] VitaminSieg 1 point 10 monthsJun 19, 2023 18:44:54 ago (+1/-0)

Zounds!

[ - ] Panic 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 12:54:46 ago (+0/-0)

Very good. Now take on Cor Blimey!

[ - ] purityspiral 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 10:45:40 ago (+0/-0)

makes a lot more sense now
I have been wondering about this forever.

[ - ] dosvydanya_freedomz 0 points 10 monthsJun 20, 2023 06:51:18 ago (+0/-0)

geez man here i thought that you got the coof. dont scare me like that lol