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Homeric laughter

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Phraseologism: Homeric laughter.

Meaning: Deafening, uncontrollable, as well as sarcastic, caustic laughter.

Origin: The primary source is the poems "Odyssey" (Song 8:326, Song 20:346) and "Iliad" (Song 1:599) by the legendary poet of Ancient Greece Homer (IX century BC). They contain descriptions of divine laughter, which is in no way inferior to divine anger in its power and irresistibility. For example, in the Iliad: Laughter unspeakable was erected by the blessed inhabitants of the sky, // Seeing how Hephaestus fusses around the hall with a goblet.

Random phraseology:

Zirlich-manirlich.

Meaning:

Excessive ceremony, mannerism, affectation, ceremonial, affectation person (disapproved).

Origin:

The turnover arose on the basis of the German words "zierlich", "manierlich" - "graceful", "courteous". The words are taken from a German song ridiculing simperingly ceremonious behavior.

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