Going Dutch

Word Origins. Facinating.

This is a good article that includes a days worth (or more) of word origins that show the amazing ability of language to entertain and amuse.

LINK:

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/ll/1969/#comments

1984?

Let's talk language. Different than speech, but also protected.
You can write what you want. At least in theory.
You can say what you want. As long as you are comfortable in your word choice and can twist the meaning of the word "is."

So, it pains me to see actions like those being taken all over the world.

LINK:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6806502.ece

I have often wondered if somebody could argue that the word they were screaming at volume after hitting their thumb with a hammer was, in fact, "PHUCK!"