Re: jin ·go·ism

[Grant Reynolds <grant62@starpower.net>]

John.Desantis@inficon.com wrote:
> 
> In case you had no clue like me, one more try
> 
> jin7go7ism (jngg-zm)
> n.
> Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign
> policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
> 
> jingo7ist n.
> 
> jingo7istic adj.
> 
> jingo7isti7cal7ly adv

Comes from a 19th Century British music hall song:

We don't want a war,but by jingo if we do,
We've got the men, we've got the ships, we've got the money too!

Grant Reynolds