Regime, Regimen, Reg.

Today we'll tackle the other three R's; Regime, Regimen, and Reg. Regime is a word with French origins (regime) as well as Latin (regimin). I have always been in the thought process that regime and regimen were being unfairly abused, but alas and alack, they can be substituted at anytime for eachother. Regime not only means a mode or role of management, a form of government, and a period of rule. Regime also can mean a regular course of action such as strenuous training. To say that "Peron's regime was subject to a regime of jazzercise" would be correct and fatuous.

Regimen has it's roots in Middle English as well as in French. Is used to describe a systemic plan usually employed to better or sustain the health of the subject. It can be used to describe a diet or exercise plan. It can also be used to describe a regular course of action. And interchangeable with regime it can be used ot describe a government or rule.

Reg is Sir Elton John's nickname. It's taken from his real name Reginald Dwight. Reg was made public on his commercial success album, Reg Strikes Back circa 1983. This rockstar has is not known for any exercise regimen but his regime as a diva. Husband David Furnish's documentary on the Reg's behavior, Tantrums And Tiaras, made Genghis Khan look like a pushover. Calling the Japanese Press a pack of "pigs" marked a high point for Reg's regime of terror in 06. His comments are as legendary as his showmanship. At one point owning two hundred wigs and twice as man sunglasses, the rockstar has narrowly avoided bankrupcy living such a large lifestyle.