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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Bad Etymology

Aspiration, n. from Latin aspirare, to breathe upon; hence a form of ambition fuelled mainly by hot air.

Minister, n. from mini- and Latin sterilis, barren or futile; hence a minor political or religious fruitlessness.

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