What’s an Ambassador? (The Amazing Middle Finger Story)
More than once, I have been asked “What’s that Ambassador thing on the side of your truck mean? I had the basic understanding regarding why it is on our trucks, but for research purposes, I looked up the definition of Ambassador. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines it this way: Main Entry: am-bas-sa-dor Pronunciation: \am-ba-s-dr, m-, im-, -dor, -bas-dr\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ambassadour, from Anglo-French ambassateur, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service Date: 14th century 1 : an official envoy; especially : a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment 2 a : an authorized representative or messenger b : an unofficial representative I like the explanation in number one most. From now on, if I am ever pulled over by law enforcement, ...