1. Feeling Entitled?
- Author
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Murphy, Cullen
- Subjects
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JOB titles , *TITLES of honor & nobility , *ENGLISH etymology , *WIT & humor , *SELF-esteem , *EXECUTIVES , *NAMES - Abstract
The author reflects on the phenomenon of title inflation and mentions several humorous examples. The history of titles in the English language is discussed. A new science of exaltametrics, which would adjust titles for inflation, is proposed by the author. Examples include Jong-Il Kim's many self-endowed titles and the large number of executives running the football team the Huston Texans.
- Published
- 2005