and the term "blimp" is English:

"The term "blimp" is reportedly onomatopoeic, the sound the airship makes when one taps the envelope (balloon) with a finger.[1] Although there is some disagreement among historians, credit for coining the term is usually given to Lt. A.D. Conningham of the British Royal Navy in 1915.[2]"

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Posted By: CB41 on September 26th 2011 at 12:23:06

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What a coincidence. Mentioned him today and Stoopish stars in latest non-news story... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 11:04:21
- Poi (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Sep 26, 11:52:44
  - What is it in English then ? Zeppelin ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 12:03:06
    - Airship is English, Blimp is Merkin (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 26, 12:12:03
      - Ah but the Goodyear Blimp's always been the Goodyear Blimp (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 12:20:14
        
        and the term "blimp" is English: (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 26, 12:23:06
- Did it say "Ice Cube's a pimp"? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Sep 26, 11:23:18
- Quality comments! (General Chat) - phrankin, Sep 26, 11:07:20
  - haha (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 26, 11:41:35
  - That is brilliant ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 11:09:51
    - I liked this one: (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 11:14:51
- Woodward and Bernstein, eat your hearts out (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 26, 11:07:07
  - Everbody needs to get a blimp (General Chat) - pants, Sep 26, 11:07:54
    - and a dwarf porn double (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 26, 11:22:13
- Stacey from Gavin and Stacey tweeted it too (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Sep 26, 11:06:12

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