Saturday, August 24, 2013

Fact of the Day: Taikun

While tycoon in English usually refers to legendary businessmen like Howard Hughes or Bill Gates, the word was taken from Japan. In Japan 大君 (Taikun) was a title meaning "great lord" that referred to the supreme military general and ruler known as the Shogun. The word was brought back to the United States, and one of the first people to receive the nickname was President Abraham Lincoln by his aides John Hay and John Nicolay. 

Thanks to Kay and her mom for letting me know this one!
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21 comments:

  1. ChristineAugust 24, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    Yes I learned this from Kay too!

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  2. the chilicoolAugust 24, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Great post !!!! loved it


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  3. KayAugust 24, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    Too cool, Adam. I love how you did this post! Thank you for the mention.

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  4. Bob BushellAugust 24, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Well, I didn't know this, nice one Adam.

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  5. HarijaAugust 24, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    Great facts

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  6. KatiAugust 24, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I had no diea!

    Have a great day,
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    P.S.: Thanks for your words on my last post!

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  7. MEcoyAugust 24, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    well that perhaps is the reason why legendary business man
    were clled taikun

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  8. Mª Pilar DomínguezAugust 24, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    This is really interesting. Thank you , Adam for teaching us. Kisses:)

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  9. EmmylouAugust 24, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Didn't know this. Thanks for sharing:)

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  10. Plowing Through Life (Martha)August 24, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Cool. I like the Japanese word 'Taikun' better than the English 'Tycoon'

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  11. Optimistic ExistentialistAugust 24, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Lincoln the Taikun...coolness!

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  12. ლ 한효주ლ мïcнєℓℓєвεllε ώαταṉαвεAugust 24, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    wow tat so cool !
    Nice interesting post !
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  13. Debra She Who SeeksAugust 24, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Cool! Never knew this!

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  14. Pat HattAugust 24, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    News to me

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  15. blackberryfashionAugust 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    great fact! :)

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  16. Filip DemuinckAugust 24, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Japan is a mistery. Just saw the movie Hachi of the loyalty of an Akita. Was strange and interesting.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  17. Анна-Алина ГевелюкAugust 24, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    hah cool

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  18. nicoleta buruAugust 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Really curious ^__^

    Thanx for sharing this.


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  19. ErzsebethAugust 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend :)

    Erz

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  20. TheresaAugust 25, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    My daughter was learning to write and send me a note. It said "I like you. You get me fied tieken." Which translates to Fried Chicken. Not far off from Taikun I suppose ;)

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