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Friday, July 21, 2023

Bad Etymology

Convention, n. (Middle High Business English) from Latin con together, and Middle French vent wind, hence a commercial and/or political gathering of blowhards.

Presbyopia, n. from Latin presbyter priest, and -opia vision; hence a natural disinclination to see what is in front of one's own eyes.

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