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    Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! (self.etymologynerd)
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    Best TV friendship of all time? (i.redd.it)
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    TIL that in the 18th century, many prominent voices were concerned by the threat posed by people reading too much. They called it "reading lust" or "reading mania" and warned that it would lead to morally dissolute and promiscuous behaviour. (frankfuredi.com)
    submitted ago by etymologynerd to todayilearned

    [–] TIL that Eminem was sued by his grade school bully for defamation in the song “Brain Damage.” However the judge ruled in Eminem’s favor with a 10 stanza footnote rap that ended with “It is therefore this court’s ultimate position, that Eminem is entitled to summary disposition.” etymologynerd 1 points ago in todayilearned

    Here's a YouTube video with a rapped re-enactment and lyrics

    [–] What is the scariest/creepiest thing that has happened to you when you were home alone? etymologynerd 1 points ago in AskReddit

    Probably the door to the guest room opening by itself. There was no draft, it was closed tightly, and it never did that before. I was spooked for the rest of the night

    [–] What is the worst book that you read for school? etymologynerd 1 points ago in AskReddit

    "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin was unyieldingly dull

    [–] TIL that when the mummy of Ramesses II was flown to Paris for examinations in 1974, it was issued an Egyptian passport listing his occupation as "King (deceased)". etymologynerd 1 points ago in todayilearned

    Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare

    [–] TIL that in 1887 a group of men added Susanna M. Salter to the mayoral ballot of Argonia, Kansas, as a prank to discourage women from running for office. She then won by a 2/3 majority and became America's first female mayor. etymologynerd 1 points ago in todayilearned

    Except a narrower margin of course

    [–] TIL that in 1887 a group of men added Susanna M. Salter to the mayoral ballot of Argonia, Kansas, as a prank to discourage women from running for office. She then won by a 2/3 majority and became America's first female mayor. etymologynerd 1 points ago in todayilearned

    I appreciate the etymology :)

    [–] TIL that in 1887 a group of men added Susanna M. Salter to the mayoral ballot of Argonia, Kansas, as a prank to discourage women from running for office. She then won by a 2/3 majority and became America's first female mayor. etymologynerd 1 points ago in todayilearned

    Yeah, she didn't even know she was running until election day

    [–] Good fences make good neighbours! etymologynerd 20 points ago in WhitePeopleTwitter

    So Mexicans will actually build the wall?

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    [–] Which basic knowledge did you totally forget for a moment? etymologynerd 1 points ago in AskReddit

    How to spell Massachusetts

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    TIL that in 1887 a group of men added Susanna M. Salter to the mayoral ballot of Argonia, Kansas, as a prank to discourage women from running for office. She then won by a 2/3 majority and became America's first female mayor. (en.wikipedia.org)
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    I love Franklin (i.redd.it)
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    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 2 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Cool! This qualifies

    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 2 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Sorry, I actually knew this one already. Please feel free to resubmit!

    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 2 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Absolutely. It's an urban myth. https://www.etymonline.com/word/OK#etymonline_v_2557.

    Please feel free to resubmit with a different word!

    [–] Found at a Walmart etymologynerd 2 points ago in accidentallyliberian

    No, es hecho en Liberia.

    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 2 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Interesting- you qualify!

    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 2 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Please limit all non-submission comments to the pinned general discussion thread, where your question was already answered (no).

    [–] Second public etymology contest - submit a word origin to win platinum! etymologynerd 1 points ago in u_etymologynerd

    Removed: incorrect/joke reply

    [–] The college that rejected me a few days ago just asked my parents for a donation etymologynerd 270 points ago in ApplyingToCollege

    These colleges are playing 4D chess

    [–] My Princeton interviewer just asked me “what makes you tick?” etymologynerd 3 points ago in ApplyingToCollege

    If I need to come prepared, they need to come prepared

    [–] The rate of karma inflation [OC] etymologynerd 1 points ago in dataisbeautiful

    No