スラングの由来、語源、成り立ち
諸説あります。一説には、ラテン語の「plagiarius（誘拐犯）」が由来で、これが中世になって「盗作者」という意味に変化したとされています。また、別の説では、17世紀の英国で、盗作者が自分の作品を他人のものとして出版することが多かったことから、この言葉が生まれたとされています。
使用例
このスラングは次のような使い方ができます。
実際の映画やドラマのシーン
この英語のスラングが実際に使われた映画やドラマ、小説、漫画はあるのでしょうか？
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1. The Big Bang Theory (TV show) – In one episode, Sheldon plagiarizes a paper written by Leonard and presents it as his own work. This causes tension between the two friends and leads to a hilarious confrontation.
2. The Da Vinci Code (movie) – The main character, Robert Langdon, is accused of plagiarism by a rival historian who claims that Langdon stole his research for his best-selling book. Langdon must prove his innocence while unraveling a conspiracy involving the Catholic Church.
3. The Simpsons (TV show) – In an episode, Bart plagiarizes a story written by Lisa and wins a writing contest. When Lisa finds out, she confronts Bart and teaches him a valuable lesson about the importance of honesty and hard work.
4. Good Will Hunting (movie) – The main character, Will Hunting, is a genius who works as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult math problem that stumps the professors, he is accused of plagiarism. Will must prove that he is the true author of the solution and confront his own insecurities in the process.
5. Glee (TV show) – In one episode, the character Rachel Berry plagiarizes a song written by her ex-boyfriend and presents it as her own. When the truth is revealed, Rachel must face the consequences of her actions and make amends with her ex-boyfriend.
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