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Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Bad Etymology

General n. from gene, an orderly assembly of proteins, and rally, an artificially controlled mob; hence a senior military officer.

Genetic, adj. from gene and tic, an uncontrolled impulse of proteins; hence genesis, n. from gene and system, order out of proteins, generic, adj. from gene and -ric, tending towards what proteins find customary.

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