I have never before seen the OED call an attempted etymology "inept". posted by Flunkie at 5:18 AM on May 6 More and more of my childhood is vanishing into the void. It's like losing the ground from underneath you. My father and grandfather both talked about this happening to them. How you cede your cultural relevancy and grounding to another generation and it makes you feel a little rudderless and lost. They were right. posted by tkchrist at 3:49 PM on June 25 Baby is also a valid... read more