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A Few More Improbable Word Origins
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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Never would have figured.


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  • Chastity – Elizabethan derivative of “chase” & “titty”, primarily resulting from the King’s displeasure with his leaping lord’s for their hot pursuit of his ladies’ bosoms which led to the development of specially designed belts.

 

  • Senators – Derivative of the Arabic word “sena,” which means “to praise” and “toros,” Spanish for “the bull”, hence “to praise the bull.” (see also, “bullshit”)

 

  • Vocational – Derivative of “vocal” and “occasional”, the ability to control one’s incessant chatter.

 

  • Probate – Derivative of “probe” and “bait”, the state sponsored dragnet that roots around in your tackle box while fishing for estate revenue.

 

  • President – Birthers’ derivative of “present” and “identity”, a fragmented group’s contention that Obama’s birth identity and current identity are nationally different.

 

  • Hebrew – Simple derivative of “He “and “brew”, a male dominated cult of beer makers.

 

  • Barstool – Another simple derivative of “bar” and “stool” which describes the end result of eating greasy hamburgers at your local tavern.

 

  • Romantics – Diocesan derivative of “Roman” and “antics,” describing various indiscretions with altar boys.

 

  • Repulsive – Used to describe the successful implimentation of a defibrillator.

 

  • Audible – Obnoxious subliminal advertising derivative of “Audi,” the car, and “dibble,” which means to plant.

 

  • Catatonic  - Used to describe tonic water that has gone flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Reviews of "A Few More Improbable Word Origins"
Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on January 16, 2011
Hahahahahaha...

Ron

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on January 16, 2011
Senators is really convincing, Patrick! Catatonic... hmmmm... isn't this also a word that describes the tranquilising effect some felines have on us stressed-out humans?! :)) These are compelling and addictive... definitions please!!!!!!!!!!!! xx

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
I love your wit and humor; this is so very clever, Patrick. Thanks for the smiles. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
My goodness, this is as precious as the last one you wrote, very creative...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
Hilarious!!!!! Thanks for the chuckles so early on this fine Saturday morning! You're a hoot!!!

Anna

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
funny stuff!

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
Now I know why I'm so repulsive. Shocking

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on January 15, 2011
You've convinced me to stop eating at my local tavern - just drinks from now on.

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on January 14, 2011
A playful and eloquent collection here...
Christine

Reviewed by Chip Bergeron
Reviewed on January 14, 2011
Oooooohhhhhh-Kay!!!!!!!!

Chip Bergeron

Reviewed by The Poetess
Reviewed on January 14, 2011
HEE! HEE!

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman
Reviewed on January 14, 2011
How in the hell do you think up this stuff, Patrick? I hate to think of the origin of my name: Lichterman....Actually, the name is German for the man that lit the gas lights.
Mark... Uh, like a spot?

Reviewed on January 14, 2011
He brew, they brew, who knew, most of them drunk on honey wine all the time, you forgot fornicate, but it's not too late, please carry on, I like your dictionary, nary a word is boring.
Hugs! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on January 14, 2011
Another "sick" write from he who is the sickest of them all...e


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