joewilly Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 what exactly does the term godspeed mean i'm quite familiar with the combine 40 times but this godspeed sayin doesn't make sense to me. please respond with godspeed as i'm in a hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 .....one word of advice regarding this quest: DO NOT google whatever Thor tells you to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 what exactly does the term godspeed mean i'm quite familiar with the combine 40 times but this godspeed sayin doesn't make sense to me. please respond with godspeed as i'm in a hurry Godspeed, as a word, is a wish for a prosperous journey, success, and good fortune. For example, it was said by Scott Carpenter to John Glenn before Glenn's first trip to space in Friendship 7. Wiki has everything Even tells you when Garb became a pats fan;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I first heard that saying in this movie. right before John Glenn was about to blast off on a known dangerous rocket. before he takes off they say ''god speed John Glenn'' QuR1p7UdI2Y I'm assuming it means may god look over you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Godspeed, as a word, is a wish for a prosperous journey, success, and good fortune. For example, it was said by Scott Carpenter to John Glenn before Glenn's first trip to space in Friendship 7. Wiki has everything Even tells you when Garb became a pats fan;) comes from an old english, (well technically not "old english" but more like middle) which translates to "may god prosper you" in modern english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 cool thanks, so it's real close to chuck norris speed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I first heard that saying in this movie. right before John Glenn was about to blast off on a known dangerous rocket. before he takes off they say ''god speed John Glenn'' QuR1p7UdI2Y I'm assuming it means may god look over you. That is really the instance that made that saying famous or well known Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 what exactly does the term godspeed mean i'm quite familiar with the combine 40 times but this godspeed sayin doesn't make sense to me. please respond with godspeed as i'm in a hurry Check Alk's speeding ticket thread, I belive the answer is buried in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Check Alk's speeding ticket thread, I belive the answer is buried in there. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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