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romeneverfell:

part xxivvii in romans naming things weirdly: the elite personal troops of the late Roman generals were called bucellarii, named because of the apparently better-tasting bread that they were given instead of the normal bland troop rations due to their status

roman general 1: what should we call our fearsome elite bodyguard troops. something that will inspire awe 

roman general 2: ……..tasty bread boys 

roman general 1: by god that’s excellent 
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