In Latin, septem means "seven" and septimus means "seventh"; September was in fact the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC, when the first month changed from Kalendas Martius (1 March) to Kalendas Januarius (1 January).

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Titera's Tidbit: Beemer
Dating to the late 1970's, this term is an affectionate nickname for BMW, for Bavarian Motor Works, the maker of cars paticularly favored by so-called yuppies. The latter term is not used much now, but "Beemer" continues to enjoy wide circulation, just as the vechicle does.

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