Word to your Father!
 

Heaven forfend!

Nothing to add to what's been said on "fell swoop," but I'm keen to read a couple of books about English words and phrases originating in the first English translations of the Bible. I heard some fascinating radio interviews of one of the authors.

In what has to be the dictionary definition of ironic, "interpretation" first appeared in Wycliffe's 1382 translation of Daniel 5:14. "Ivory tower" first appeared in Wycliffe's Song of Solomon 7:4, and "born again" was introduced at John 3:3. "Female" (Genesis 1:27), "puberty" (Malachi 2:14) and "sex" (Genesis 6:19) each found their first occasion in print in Wycliffe. One wonders what words were previously used in their stead.

Coverdale's 1535 translation saw the first use of "left wing [lefte wynge]" (1 Maccabees 9:16) to describe political factions. Of course, Maccabees is deuterocanonical, so YMMV. NTTAWWT. FWIW.

Sabine women
 

I never imagined you watching a 1950s musical. Or did you see the title and think it was about boys in the 'hood? :D

But you're right about that dance scene (as well as about the misogeny and kidnapping).

Fugee
 

You're gonna need to let me know some of the other things that interest you. But here's a start.

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Emmy Fever!
 

Wow. My new best friend dtb. thank you.

Metrosexuality RIP
 

Interesting. Ms. Pressman herself (if she exists) has addressed this theory.

Did the editors of Page 2 pull an SI and create "Stacey Pressman" a la Sidd Finch? If you're real, I've got to say I'm impressed. First, you bust out a reference to Contra and I'll bet you remember the code for getting extra lives too! I'm skeptical about the reality of your existence. So, really, are you fo' real?!?


Lawrence Benedetto
Chicago

Your humor is very guy-like. Did you grow up in a household full of brothers?


Mike


Lawrence, I don't know what to tell you. As J. Lo and Ja-Rule would say -- I'm real.

And if you can believe this, Mike, I grew up in a household full of sisters -- along with a dog that was neutered. I am the oldest of four girls. No boys! I know it's hard to believe, but we played Contra. In fact, my sister Neile would beat me to the spread gun in two-player mode every time! I think to this day I blame that spread gun for the fact that we're not Stockton/Malone tight. And to all the readers who asked, of course I know the cheat code for extra lives: up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A-Start.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/pressman/030526.html

I am intrigued by this "Stacey Pressman." I was unaware of her before today.

Fugee
 

Because I love all things Fugee, I had to help in the avatar quest. My suggestion:

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Metrosexuality RIP
 

I vote "hoax." No matter how much they like sports, girls who went to Columbia (Barnard! {cough} Barnard!) do not give good roadhead.

Prove me wrong, Lady Lions . . . stink_stank_stunk@hotmail.com . . . .

Word to your Father!
 

This is interesting. I always thought it originated from the layout of the factions in the French assemblies around the French Revolution. More, More!

The Day's Awards
 

Thank you for the nomination. I ask the judges to please take notice.

The Day's Awards
 

With paigs, "flagellate" = "gal" + "fellate." But don't count on getting any friction.

The Day's Awards
 

I would like to suggest a new award. This award will be called the You Irritate Me award. I am the soul arbiter of who this is, because it is I who will be irritated. However, I will accept nominations.

On each and every day, I will choose the person who irritated me most, then I will make it my personal mission to find someone who lives near you and have that person walk into your office and whack you on the back of the head.

You may nominate me, but there is no one else in the area who can whack me on the back of the head, so I will have to do it myself.

The Day's Awards
 

V: What are you insinuating? That we've come to the wrong place?
E: She should be here.
V: She didn't say for sure she'd come.
E: And if she doesn't come?
V: We'll come back tomorrow.
E: And then the day after tomorrow.
V: Possibly.
E: And so on.
V: The point is—
E: Until she comes.
V: You're merciless.

Metrosexuality RIP
 

Interesting. I don't find that men are freaked out by my football knowledge (of course it isn't my job). Every guy I've ever dated has thought it was cool. A plus mark in the "keep dating her" column. So how 'bout it, fb men? Is sports knowledge a turn off?

Metrosexuality RIP
 

Good god, no. I sure wouldn't mind watching a game on a crisp fall night next to Suzy Kolber.

Didja Miss Me?
 

Finn's Rule