tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833216251981651097.post1108659762370643686..comments2023-09-19T14:13:35.582+03:00Comments on Bosphorus Reflections: Barry Stocker's Weblog: Derrida French Nationalist and Conservative EuropeanistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833216251981651097.post-2049766858718328142007-12-21T15:33:00.000+02:002007-12-21T15:33:00.000+02:00Thanks for your comment. Pied-noir is a term for ...Thanks for your comment. Pied-noir is a term for French colonialists in Algeria. The term apparently comes from natives who were startled by the sight of people in black shoes. Pied=foot in French; noir=black. Sorry I can't give a general glossary, but if you are anyone else has a similar question about this post, or any other post, I'm happy to deal with it.Barry Stockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122550229361144310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833216251981651097.post-37962466155239501072007-12-21T08:22:00.000+02:002007-12-21T08:22:00.000+02:00Well written piece.suggestion: PL. add a little gl...Well written piece.<BR/>suggestion: PL. add a little glossary of explanation for phrases like 'pied noir', for less knowledgeable readers like us.ybr (alias ybrao a donkey)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13635995478285822763noreply@blogger.com