Word Etymology

[Vombatus]

Sometimes things keep me up at night. Questions on the meaning of life. And where / how certain words originated.

So, question #1: goatse

I really don't think that had anything to do with goats. ??? WTF.

 

[Riptide]

Your right, YF. Their's something weird about that.

 

[Buck]

I wonder about 'uncouth' and 'disgruntled.'
Both are modern words, and certainly the latter is in common usage.
But one never hears/sees 'couth' or 'gruntled' used.

 

[trifectarich]

Sometimes things keep me up at night. Questions on the meaning of life. And where / how certain words originated.

Alcohol will help this.

 

[Fly]

Alcohol will help this.

Or jerking off.

 

[Riptide]

After we're done with word etymology, can we do the other etymologies?


Oh.

 

[da man]

I wonder about 'uncouth' and 'disgruntled.'
Both are modern words, and certainly the latter is in common usage.
But one never hears/sees 'couth' or 'gruntled' used.

And I've never heard of clement weather -- just inclement.

 

[Vombatus]

OK, the context of the question came up during idle softball practice banter, and yes, beer was involved.

 

[TigerVols]

I never understood why it's considered wrong to put fag on a cake, unless of course the recipient has lung cancer.

 

[Riptide]

I never understood why it's considered wrong to put fag on a cake, unless of course the recipient has lung cancer.

Because it gets icing in his butthole? I'll hang up and listen.

 

[Buck]

And I've never heard of clement weather -- just inclement.

Another great example, 'gruntled,' 'clement' and 'couth' - was isn't anyone using these words anymore?

 

[Riptide]

Another great example, 'gruntled,' 'clement' and 'couth' - was isn't anyone using these words anymore?

Only if you're combobulated.

 

[Buck]

And another great example.

 

[Spartan Squad]