The Curmudgeon

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

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Bad Etymology

Racism, n. from Swahili urasimu bureaucracy: an administrative rubric for preserving caste privilege in the British Empire.

Vilify, v.t. from Old French village: to address or discuss in a manner befitting a small and close-knit community.

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