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goofy
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tha hell is up with their entry for gaol?

(seen on fritinancy)


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LOL! Big Grin


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Yes, as it says, it is quite "objective" and "academic." Roll Eyes

I've often wondered how etymology.com gets away with copying the OED so much. Sometimes it's just word for word.
 
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Yes, as it says, it is quite "objective" and "academic." Roll Eyes

I've often wondered how etymology.com gets away with copying the OED so much. Sometimes it's just word for word.


I wish he would cite sources for each entry, since not all sources are equal.


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Agreed. The problem is, because he is usually correct (since much of it is based on the OED), people tend to take it for the gospel truth.
 
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people tend to take it for the gospel truth.

What makes "gospel" true?
 
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What makes "gospel" true?

Gospel is true because it says it is. I thought everyone knew that.

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Gospel: something accepted or promoted as infallible truth or as a guiding principle or doctrine.

I once had a supervisor who was always spouting gospel. He would start out, "Ever'body knows ... "
 
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