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To: 1Old Pro

A word derived from the term “Pusillanimous”, derived from the French, and from Late Latin, meaning “cowardly”, as in the manner of a frightened child, contemptibly timid.

Badly misunderstood. Much like the term “Niggardly”, which has ZILCH to do with the color of one’s skin, but rather with being a miser or simply stingy.

People can be such wussies.

Just see what happened to such a simple word as “Gay”.


25 posted on 02/09/2016 1:41:30 PM PST by alloysteel (If I considered the consequences of my actions, I would rarely do anything.)
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To: alloysteel
BRAVO....WELL DONE !

Sadly, it appears than many non-Trumpers have an exceedingly small understanding of the English language and a very limited vocabulary.

29 posted on 02/09/2016 1:43:30 PM PST by nopardons
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To: alloysteel; freedomjusticeruleoflaw

I have never heard of that origin, and the etymology I found online does not support that pussy is derived from pusillanimous. Do you have any references for that?

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=pussy

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=pusillanimous&allowed_in_frame=0


67 posted on 02/09/2016 2:32:57 PM PST by UncleHambone ("Laughter is America's most important export." - Walt Disney)
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