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The word "laconic" originated in ancient Greece, where the people of Laconia were renowned for their succinct and pragmatic manner of speaking. The Spartans, who were the most prominent inhabitants of Laconia, were particularly known for their laconic style of communication.
One famous example of Spartan laconic speech is the response given by King Leonidas I to the Persian king Xerxes, who demanded that the Spartans surrender their weapons. Leonidas replied with the single word "Μολών λαβέ" (Molon labe), which means "Come and get them."
The laconic style became so synonymous with the Spartans that it influenced other Greek city-states and eventually became a broader cultural trait in ancient Greece. Over time, the term "laconic" came to be used more generally to describe any speech or writing that is brief, concise, and to the point.
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