tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post1958180906522542770..comments2024-03-22T05:17:53.112-04:00Comments on Big Bad Bald Bastard: Secret Science Club North Lecture Recap: The Journey of a WordBig Bad Bald Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-38953307647507156712016-10-13T23:13:38.837-04:002016-10-13T23:13:38.837-04:00Give the language scolds something to ponder.
I u...<i>Give the language scolds something to ponder.</i><br /><br />I used to be a grammar fascist, but I think I need to relent a bit.<br /><br /><i>Aside: "wort" is also the sugary liquid (extracted from the "mash" of malted barley and/or other grains and water) that is boiled with hops to eventually turn into beer after fermentation.</i><br /><br />Oh, yeah, but it used to have a much, much more general meaning. <br /><br />I also forgot to mention that 'loaf'originally meant 'bread'.Big Bad Bald Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983025559556548658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-59888416731184202982016-10-13T12:32:54.881-04:002016-10-13T12:32:54.881-04:00Originally, the word 'wort' meant a plant ...<i>Originally, the word 'wort' meant a plant used as food</i><br /><br />Aside: "wort" is also the sugary liquid (extracted from the "mash" of malted barley and/or other grains and water) that is boiled with hops to eventually turn into beer after fermentation.OBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290768768025981403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8526498499129692237.post-39608135413698712842016-10-13T10:40:19.435-04:002016-10-13T10:40:19.435-04:00What an interesting lecture.
Give the language sc...What an interesting lecture.<br /><br />Give the language scolds something to ponder.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.com