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Question: When are you confused by the origins of words!?
From 'Literary Imagination' in 'The Best American Poetry, 2007'

Etymology
by Marilyn Nelson

The filth hised at us when we ventured out--
always in twos or threes, never alone--
seems less a language spoken than one spat
in savage plosives, primitive, obscene:
a cavemob nya-nya limited in frame
of reference and novelty; the same
suggestions of what we or they could do,
or should, ad infinitum!. Yesterday
a mill girl spat a phrase I'd never heard
before!. I stopped and looked at her perplexed!.
I derived its general meaning from the context,
but was stumped by the etymology of one word!.
What was its source!? Which demon should we thank
for words it must be an abomination to think!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
What a lovely photo of Elaine!.!.!.almost smiling!.!.!.very nice, in that Mona Lisa way!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sometimes I love the evolution of language and sometimes I wince, particularly when I see txt-speak used inappropriately where English is required!.

i reely dont fink it lux gr8!

Re; The Stalker, I think there is an interesting development there, he's been cloned apparently! Follow my star, as the wise man said to his donkey!.!.!.


FYL!? Five Yellow Lemurs!? Feed Your Lions!? No idea TD, sorry!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

T!.D
I had not noticed,, I agree it is a lovely picture!.!.

Elaine, I used to be an English Scholar, but alas, I have found that my spelling is changed and my words are changed and a whole lot of malarkey from the English I was taught!. Who created the spell check wizard he was not from my English background!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe!.


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The bastardization of the languages is alive and well!.!.!.So sad!. TY EP

EDIT * It's not poetry that said individual hates!. Perhaps it's mirrors that reflect poorly in their world!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Language has to evolve or die!. I recommend a program on History International on Sunday morning at --OMG--7 am!. Called the Adventure of English!. I've learned so much and gained such a new respect for our language!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yah it seemeth thisum words spoken real
'can only be the real deal!.'

Do not a lot of modern words owe their start as 'swears'!? Great poem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I is too ignert to be confuzzeled from the origin of werds, I have a hard enough time trying to get them where I want them to go!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Language is constantly changing, to include English!. That is about all I can say about that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Though today my mind is otherwise focused,
it was a pleasure to read this piece!.

Someday when I'm more clear-headed,
I shall focus upon something as this!.

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awesome!Www@QuestionHome@Com