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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Yes I learned this from Kay too!
Great post !!!! loved it
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Too cool, Adam. I love how you did this post! Thank you for the mention.
Well, I didn't know this, nice one Adam.
Great facts
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well that perhaps is the reason why legendary business man
were clled taikun
This is really interesting. Thank you , Adam for teaching us. Kisses:)
Didn't know this. Thanks for sharing:)
Cool. I like the Japanese word 'Taikun' better than the English 'Tycoon'
Lincoln the Taikun...coolness!
wow tat so cool !
Nice interesting post !
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Cool! Never knew this!
well they are pronounced the same
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great fact! :)
Japan is a mistery. Just saw the movie Hachi of the loyalty of an Akita. Was strange and interesting.
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hah cool
Really curious ^__^
Thanx for sharing this.
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Thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend :)
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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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