T W A U ... The Chase...from Yesterday...

[ToraToraTora]

Multiple choice this time:

Q: What term means a period between two wars?

A: Interregnum  B: Interbellum  C: Internecine

Answer A: !!

 

[Clone]

I'm going to side with the thickies on the thread.

This isn't a legitimate TWAU thread.

[barry1010]

I've heard of interrail if that counts

[Clone]

I've heard of internet

[ToraToraTora]

what is it about these that makes people want to flout their ignorance as a medal?

[naomi24]

No idea.  Just why do you do it?

[Clone]

internet is what Erling Haaland shouts when he scores.

[barry1010]

Does interruption mean the period when a volcano is inactive?

[jackthehat]

If you know what Internecine means but are not sure about A or B, interbellum can sound too 'pretty' (French - belle) to be correct, whereas interregnum can sound like the period between 'reigns' and perhaps the more likely.

The choice would be incorrect but the reasoning makes sense.....under pressure.

[straydog]

I'm loving this intercourse!

between the brick...bats!

What an idea for a new thread.....

[ToraToraTora]

Parabellum - prepare for war.

[Mozz71]

Sorry Tora, this isn't a worthy TWAU contender. It's just a general knowledge "you know or you don't" type thing. They haven't taught latin in schools in years. Most people won't know bellum means war.

[mjwman]

I know a *** right enough!

[sandyRoe]

The brief period when we were a Republic.  It's a great pity that they were puritanical.

[DDIL]

I am 50 plus, and consider myself well educated but I do not know latin and therefore would have had to take a guess.

[naomi24]

I did do Latin at school and did know the answer - but it doesn't follow that those who weren't so fortunate are thick.

[vulcan42]

I attended school throughout the fifties where I was taught history and latin. None of those words came up during either subject. I do know the meaning because whenever I come across a word I don't know, I look it up but discovering those words came long after I left school.

[calmck]

Familiar with all of them through crosswords, quizzes and reading

[netherfield]

10.26

Now you bring sex into it😂

[THECORBYLOON]

I did Latin at school and it helps to see the connexions with different words that share common origins such as belligerent and bellicose, for example.