Re: Boffins & saving email
Cecilia A. Baader (cbaader@my-Deja.com)
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:31:45 -0700
May I just state that I'm jealous of your ownership of an OED, 2nd ed.? My little old Webster's is but a pretender to the throne.
*sigh*
If I had an OED, I'd be quoting it constantly too. One of these days, I will purchase a set and point it out on every tour of my house. "And on your right is my Oxford English Dictionary, a full set. Would anyone like to look up a word?"
Oh, the fun I could have... Anyway, personally, the etymology of words is perhaps one of the most interesting subjects I know. Thanks, and keep providing that kind of information.
Regards,
Cecilia.
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On Tue, 31 Aug 1999 14:26:21 Tim O'Connor wrote:
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>According to the OED, 2nd ed., it's slang. And they comment: "[Etym.
>unknown. Numerous conjectures have been made about the origin of the
>word but all lack foundation.]"
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>--tim
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