been popularized through vernacular use in film, literature, and television. In American English the word is sometimes interpreted--particularly in business parlance--as meaning the amount of courage, mettle or ardor that an individual has.

Etymology

The term entered the English language some time between 1890-95 from Yiddish ????? (huspâ). It was used in Mishnaic Hebrew, ????? (hôs?pâ), from ??? (hasap,

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