Loser aka Fingofin (he really called himself loser)
was Russian/american
then again he left the forum in Oktober 2000

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Konfuzed and Zany:
Hm i could Say I'm from Hungary
But i would just be lying
My uncle does live there though
if that comforts you in any way<hr></blockquote>


Oh yeah that comforts me greatly....and damn did I need comforting....don't know what for...but comforting always comes in handy.... ;)

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Melusine:
Sorry Vask, don't think I've ever seen any Magyar/Hungarian people around here :( They may be lurking though :D

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That's why I'm telling them to stop hiding! :D
FIND THEM! "I command you to let loose the last of the titans!" errr....shutting up now....

[ 01-27-2002: Message edited by: Vaskez ]</p>

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Vaskez:
Magyar is just "Hungarian" in Hungarian :D like Deutsch is "German" in German.<hr></blockquote>
Actually Vaskez, we do use the term 'Magyar' in English when describing the race historically - from the great migration from central Asia onward - and the race as a whole, including Magyars in Transylvania and other parts of 'Greater Hungary', as well as the name of the language.

'Hungarian' is what we call residents of Hungary - even though you guys call the place 'Republic of the Magyars' or something. Surrounding Euro states all have derivations of the name 'Hungary' too. 'Ungarn' etc. I'd say it comes from the Austrian Empire (Osterreich) days yes?

On that name, it's interesting that we use a phonetic translation -'Austria' for 'Osterreich' - even though it literally means 'Eastern Empire'. Screwy naming once again :(

Right Epona? :(

Vaskez, I had a Magyar student once, a young man named Brock Tamasi. I think I've mentioned him before to you.

I've also been to Budapest. Nice place. Great, cheap wine. Friendly people. Still have some Forintz back home. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Are you in Budapest?

well
i'm not magyar but i am romanian
so when are you coming to romania?

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Yorick:

Actually Vaskez, we do use the term 'Magyar' in English when describing the race historically - from the great migration from central Asia onward - and the race as a whole, including Magyars in Transylvania and other parts of 'Greater Hungary', as well as the name of the language.

'Hungarian' is what we call residents of Hungary - even though you guys call the place 'Republic of the Magyars' or something. Surrounding Euro states all have derivations of the name 'Hungary' too. 'Ungarn' etc. I'd say it comes from the Austrian Empire (Osterreich) days yes?

On that name, it's interesting that we use a phonetic translation -'Austria' for 'Osterreich' - even though it literally means 'Eastern Empire'. Screwy naming once again :(

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Ahh yes I remember talking about this with you before. I just posted this thread now cos I was inspired by Byronas' "Yahoo another Greek person.." thread. :D Hmm Austria....Osterreich...damn I never click that Osterreich was eastern empire, it's so obvious what with Ost=East in german and Reich I could've guesses from Third Reich or whatever :D
Heh we call the place Magyarország which means Magyar country.
To be honest, I'm not quite sure where the term Hungary, Ungarn etc. comes from ??? (shame on me :D ) any ideas Yorick?


<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Yorick:


Vaskez, I had a Magyar student once, a young man named Brock Tamasi. I think I've mentioned him before to you.
I've also been to Budapest. Nice place. Great, cheap wine. Friendly people. Still have some Forintz back home.

Are you in Budapest?
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Yeah you mentioned him before...what do you teach again? Heh I was born in Budapest and have relatives there but live in England...haven't I told you this before? I don't think I could speak/write English like this if I didn't live here. :D
Forints..yeah you mentioned that too..around the time I arrived here on IW in April or May last year. Hehe, bet the ones you got aren't worth much now...luckily it has stabilised in the last 2 years.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Ionut:
well
i'm not magyar but i am romanian
so when are you coming to romania?<hr></blockquote>

WHEN YOU GIVE TRANSYLLVANIA BACK!! :D ;)

Wow Cloudy you did? Thats great! And thanks for the insight there Mel [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Nu shto Clodu, kak horosho znat shto hot ktoto tut govorit po Russkie [img]smile.gif[/img] . Ti gde zhivesh kstati?

Er, well, I am learning Russian but i cant quite read that yet..Hehe.

I dont think I have ever seen a Hungarian on IW. I have been wondering about Czechs as welll.