The word mascot refers to something that brings luck. It does not really matter what the object is. Many people use them and usually they reflect qualities such as strength and power. The thinking here is probably that it does not hurt to scare the opposition. In our day and age they are used in many different situations, even in product promotion.
The word mascot comes from a dialect used in parts of France. Here in 1880, a French composer wrote an operetta titled La Mascotte. This made the word popular and it has since been used to describe anything that is believed to have bought luck into a household.
La Mascotte was translated into English as The Mascot, because it was such a hit. Prior to this it was deemed to be a slang word in the French language. After the English translation, many other languages adopted the word to describe any object or animal or character to represent a group, product or team for good luck.
A respective group will choose their talisman to represent a specific quality which is pertinent to their motto. Competitive groups like sports teams often choose a predatory animal or warrior to be their bringer of good luck. Many colleges have mascots in the form of strong, fearless, fighting members of the animal kingdom like bears, lions, tigers and wolves.
On the other side there are colleges that prefer to choose vegetables as their lucky charms. Vegetables are representative of good health. So a bunch of celery is the chosen lucky symbol of one college while another has opted for a pickle. An artichoke stands proudly on the sidelines for another college team. Vegetables, the bringers of good health, now have the extra duty to bring good luck to sports teams. Many of these gallant vegetables are doing a good job for their teams too.
When selecting some object to bring them luck, vegetables seem a bit lame. At least bugs are mobile and they are well represented in this field as well. A well dressed bright yellow banana slug is one. It stands proudly next to the sports field when a certain well known college is involved in a sporting competition. The yellow jacket is another representative from the insect world that helps to bring luck to a particular college. The fact that it is dressed in tights does not help to scare the opposition though. Many of the mascots are very smartly dressed, which helps them stand out at any event.
Frogs are also popular luck bringers. Sometimes a specific color is chosen to represent the group. A friendly, smartly dressed nut chosen by a certain college has drawn much attention for his appropriateness.
Traditional military mascots have been bald eagles, lions, elephants and even live goats. They are sometimes awarded with honorary rank as well. The goat is actually a lance corporal in his regiment.
The Olympic Games have used a mascot for many years. The 2012 games organizers have opted for two, one apparently a male and the other a female. These resemble mobile phones with arms and legs and one big eye instead of a face. They have been met with a cool reception from the public and press.
The word mascot comes from a dialect used in parts of France. Here in 1880, a French composer wrote an operetta titled La Mascotte. This made the word popular and it has since been used to describe anything that is believed to have bought luck into a household.
La Mascotte was translated into English as The Mascot, because it was such a hit. Prior to this it was deemed to be a slang word in the French language. After the English translation, many other languages adopted the word to describe any object or animal or character to represent a group, product or team for good luck.
A respective group will choose their talisman to represent a specific quality which is pertinent to their motto. Competitive groups like sports teams often choose a predatory animal or warrior to be their bringer of good luck. Many colleges have mascots in the form of strong, fearless, fighting members of the animal kingdom like bears, lions, tigers and wolves.
On the other side there are colleges that prefer to choose vegetables as their lucky charms. Vegetables are representative of good health. So a bunch of celery is the chosen lucky symbol of one college while another has opted for a pickle. An artichoke stands proudly on the sidelines for another college team. Vegetables, the bringers of good health, now have the extra duty to bring good luck to sports teams. Many of these gallant vegetables are doing a good job for their teams too.
When selecting some object to bring them luck, vegetables seem a bit lame. At least bugs are mobile and they are well represented in this field as well. A well dressed bright yellow banana slug is one. It stands proudly next to the sports field when a certain well known college is involved in a sporting competition. The yellow jacket is another representative from the insect world that helps to bring luck to a particular college. The fact that it is dressed in tights does not help to scare the opposition though. Many of the mascots are very smartly dressed, which helps them stand out at any event.
Frogs are also popular luck bringers. Sometimes a specific color is chosen to represent the group. A friendly, smartly dressed nut chosen by a certain college has drawn much attention for his appropriateness.
Traditional military mascots have been bald eagles, lions, elephants and even live goats. They are sometimes awarded with honorary rank as well. The goat is actually a lance corporal in his regiment.
The Olympic Games have used a mascot for many years. The 2012 games organizers have opted for two, one apparently a male and the other a female. These resemble mobile phones with arms and legs and one big eye instead of a face. They have been met with a cool reception from the public and press.
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