January 2009
Some etymological fictions
dailymeh:
When Tumblr informs me I’ve got a new follower, I often skim through their blog, and that’s how I found this list of “interesting crazy facts”. The proper response to this kind of list — ducking accusations of being a party pooper — is “[citation needed]”. The list contains four etymological myths, that is, myths about the origins of words and phrases. Let me educate you:
Many years...
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy...
“Procrastinators: leaders of tomorrow.”
– Anonymous.
