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"If anyone has a problem, I'll just calmly explain the etymology of the word..." (lemmynsfw.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I knew the word but didn't know what it meant until I looked it up after seeing this. I think I assumed it had something to do with the word we're all skirting around (makes me sound like I have to try to not say it - ugh) but it's from the middle ages and means "stingy", if anyone wants to know.