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Nov. 9th, 2008 10:12 am
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Apropos of nothing:

Origin: 1915–20, Americanism; of obscure orig; popular attributions of the word to LaF, It, Heb, etc., lack supporting evidence

I used that word recently, and a 60-year old woman told me that this was a word her father used quite often. My first thought was, where did this word come from? It sounds like something someone just made up!

Isn't it interesting how these late-born and recently-deceased words pop into your head? This was probably the hang-five or daddy-o of its day.

Date: 2008-11-09 06:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] winstonthriller.livejournal.com
My father uses it. He's in his 80s. He also tells me I have "Moxie". Having tasted it, I'm not sure it is a compliment.

Date: 2008-11-09 10:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dhpbear.livejournal.com
Ah Moxie™, the 2nd worst soft drink in the world!

Date: 2008-11-10 01:08 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com
...the absolute worst being Diet Moxie? :)

Dr. Pepper's gotta be way up on that list... top 10 for sure.

Date: 2008-11-10 02:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bbearseviltwin.livejournal.com
hey now, Furr. I am a Dr. Pepper fanatic! It's great stuff.

Date: 2008-11-10 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snousle.livejournal.com
I would have thought #1 was Pocari Sweat!

Date: 2008-11-10 04:08 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com
One of the worst names, perhaps... of course, if it were called "Bear Sweat" I'd find the idea a lot more appealing. ;)

Date: 2008-11-10 04:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dhpbear.livejournal.com
Nope, it's Diet Moxie!

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