2006-11-13 13:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by black_a_rican15 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Don't believe ST. In French, gay is tapette. But it's not polite so don't use it.
Here's the definition from the dictionary.
Main Entry: tip·pet
Pronunciation: 'ti-p&t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English tipet
1 : a long hanging end of cloth attached to a sleeve, cap, or hood
2 : a shoulder cape of fur or cloth often with hanging ends
3 : a long black scarf worn over the robe by Anglican clergymen during morning and evening prayer
2006-11-13 13:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by Miss T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett (January 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998) was an English composer.
2006-11-13 13:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by glow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss T is correct.
You must be doing an Emily Dickinson.
2006-11-13 18:34:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippet
2006-11-13 13:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by crazeebitch2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in french it would mean "gay" --are you satisfied? now you know it at least in one language.
2006-11-13 13:15:03 · answer #5 · answered by s t 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋