Nope, not odd at all. The Trojans were the people of Troy, the ones being besieged by the Greeks. The Trojan Horse therefore was full of Greeks. So, yeah, maybe it should be known as the Greek Horse, or the Horse formerly owned by Greeks…
Anyway, you can use Trojan to refer to the people of Troy anytime. Or to the condoms. Not really sure which genius at the table came up with that one: “Let’s name our condom brand after people who let something bad get through their defenses!”
No, they’re not actually carrying them, just displaying them menacingly.
Or, you know, someone misspelled something. But I’m still in denial about that.
This should be on a T-shirt, would definitely buy it!
“Where did I find out there are Greeks in the statue? Straight from the horse’s mouth!”
Isn’t it odd that we only use the word Trojan to refer to the horse, rather than the people?
Nope, not odd at all. The Trojans were the people of Troy, the ones being besieged by the Greeks. The Trojan Horse therefore was full of Greeks. So, yeah, maybe it should be known as the Greek Horse, or the Horse formerly owned by Greeks…
Anyway, you can use Trojan to refer to the people of Troy anytime. Or to the condoms. Not really sure which genius at the table came up with that one: “Let’s name our condom brand after people who let something bad get through their defenses!”
As a pre-teen I had quite a fine mohawk, which earned me the nickname Trojan Man.
“Geeks baring gifts”? Should that be ‘bearing’?
No, they’re not actually carrying them, just displaying them menacingly.
Or, you know, someone misspelled something. But I’m still in denial about that.
I’ve changed it 🙂
Mr Surl, are you sure you’re not a brony?
It appears to be sneaking up on him.
HAHAHA that’s hilarious