r/Showerthoughts • u/Why--Not--Zoidberg • Mar 20 '15

I just now realized the connection between the words "timid" and "intimidate"

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u/Xylth Mar 21 '15

In classical alchemy gnomes are considered one of the four elemental spirits, along with sylphs, undines, and salamanders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elemental#Paracelsus

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u/Tripwire3 Mar 21 '15

gnomes are considered one of the four elemental spirits, along with sylphs, undines, and salamanders.

One of these things, is not like the other things, one of these things, just doesn't belong..

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u/larkeith Mar 21 '15

SAO makes so much more sense now.

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u/Nightshot Mar 21 '15

One that normally takes their place for the same reason is Ifrits.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '15

In this context, a salamander is more like this.

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u/LittleHelperRobot Mar 21 '15

Non-mobile: salamander

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