u kno that phrase chivalry is dead? th@'s what i mean? can it be used if yer bein polite and like pullin out tha chair, openin tha door, standin closer to tha road so if sum1 drives past and there a puddle tha water don't hit him?
2007-01-16 08:40:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No, it wouldn't be used in that context.
You can be chivalrous towards a guy yes, but being polite to a guy is not chivalrous.
Nowadays, when most people use the word chivalry, it is in regards to holding a door open, or offering your coat to your significant other if they're cold... It's something nice you do to protect someone of to make things easier for them.
2007-01-16 09:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is courtesy or politeness. "Chivalry" comes from the French "cheval" meaning "horse" and refers to Knights on horseback. "Cavalry" is the same word.
While "chivalry" originally meant "cavalry" it took on added meanings of the demeanour of the knight. The moral, religious and social codes of the knights in the feudal system was called chivalry and more recently it means the character of the ideal knight - disinterested bravery, honour and courtesy.
Chivalry is much more than just being polite.
2007-01-16 09:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats called kindness
2007-01-16 08:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Indio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋