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hoppy
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Word origin

Post by hoppy »

A long,long time ago a group of cave hippies(lar jens,hol bast, bo bwat,le nor, oz mik, and others) were sitting around the fire relaxing after a long day of hunting and gathering.Suddenly a hippie named bur zerk jumped up and yelled and kicked dirt on the fire.Everyone said "whoa man,whats the matter?" But bur zerk just kept screaming and threw his mastadon stew into the fire.All the other hippies were saying "whoa man settle down and tell us what's wrong." But bur zerk just kept ranting and raving,kicking and screaming.

That day a word came into use to describe someone who throws a similar type fit.Although the spelling has changed somewhat,that word is still used today.and of course that word is.......

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Ahso!
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Post by Ahso! »

That's true. I know because I've heard it before.
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities,

Voltaire



I have only one thing to do and that's

Be the wave that I am and then

Sink back into the ocean

Fiona Apple
hoppy
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Post by hoppy »

Ahso!;1268988 wrote: That's true. I know because I've heard it before.


Like I said before. If you heard it before, then there's no charge. :D
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Post by Ahso! »

hoppy;1269018 wrote: Like I said before. If you heard it before, then there's no charge. :Di haven't really heard it before, just letting you know I have your back.
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities,

Voltaire



I have only one thing to do and that's

Be the wave that I am and then

Sink back into the ocean

Fiona Apple
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