Hello.
Does anybody know the etymology of the word "pamphlet"?
There is a conversation in which a lawyer explains how to act correctly in court during a trial to his uncultured and rude client.
lawyer - It's all here in this pamphlet.
client - God, don't you have anything shorter?
lawyer - There is nothing shorter.
client - That's why it's called a pam... phlet.
It's supposed to be an ironic situation, but i really can't understend how the word "pam...phlet" could be related to shortness.
Please help me.
Does anybody know the etymology of the word "pamphlet"?
There is a conversation in which a lawyer explains how to act correctly in court during a trial to his uncultured and rude client.
lawyer - It's all here in this pamphlet.
client - God, don't you have anything shorter?
lawyer - There is nothing shorter.
client - That's why it's called a pam... phlet.
It's supposed to be an ironic situation, but i really can't understend how the word "pam...phlet" could be related to shortness.
Please help me.