SC - Pigs revisited OT
Decker, Terry D.
TerryD at Health.State.OK.US
Mon Nov 23 06:50:02 PST 1998
scrofula - a lymphmatic form of tuberculosis, derived from the Latin scrofa
(sow)
scrofulous - (1) morally degenerate, (2) having the appearance of scrofula
The derivation of suss is unknown, but may be derived from suspect. It's
fairly modern slang. Your derivation is more fun.
Bear
> I am beginning to see a pattern to some of my favorite English words.
> Bear Writes:"domestic pig, Sus scrofa" , which calls to my mind that
> wonderful adjective "scrofulous" (exceedingly filthy). Then we have the
> description "suss out" (to discover by rooting around).
>
> What a wonderfully descriptive language we use! Can anyone think of
> anymore
> examples of "Pig English"?
>
>
> Aoife---taking notes for use in future crossword puzzles
>
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