The Curmudgeon

YOU'LL COME FOR THE CURSES. YOU'LL STAY FOR THE MUDGEONRY.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Bad Etymology

Bunk, n. a bed, probably derived from bunker, a bench; hence bunk or bunkum, n. rubbish or humbug, a comfortable belief in which the lazy mind can recline.

Operation, n. an instance of invasive surgery; from opera, a lengthy performance involving specialised instruments and occasional screaming.

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